Estimation of a Monotone Mean Residual Life

In survival analysis and in the analysis of life tables an important biometric function of interest is the life expectancy at age x, M(x), defined by $M(x) = E[X-x\mid X > x]$ , where X is a lifetime. M is called the mean residual life function. In many applications it is reasonable to assume tha...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of Statistics. - Institute of Mathematical Statistics. - 28(2000), 3, Seite 905-921
1. Verfasser: Kochar, Subhash C. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mukerjee, Hari, Samaniego, Francisco J.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The Annals of Statistics
Schlagworte:Mean Residual Life Order Restricted Inference Asymptotic Theory Mathematics Social sciences Health sciences