THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT CENSORING METHODS FOR ANALYZING SURVIVAL USING REAL-WORLD DATA WITH LINKED MORTALITY INFORMATION: A SIMULATION STUDY

The impact of different censoring methods for analyzing survival using real-world data with linked mortality information: a simulation study

Abstract Background Evaluating outcome reliability is critical in real-world evidence studies.Overall survival is a common outcome in these studies; however, its capture in real-world data (RWD) sources is often incomplete and supplemented with linked mortality information from external sources.Conflicting recommendations exist for censoring overal

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Paradigm shifts and other prerequisites to facilitate the institutionalising of strategy in South African organisations

South African organisations Outdoor Umbrella must undergo a mind shift and adhere to certain prerequisites to survive and be successful.It is evident that companies not changing their mindsets will not survive and be able to create a sustainable competitive advantage and to compete in world markets.Companies have to solve new problems with new para

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Performance of Electrocoagulation Process for Removal of Sulphate Ion from Aqueous Environments Using Plate Aluminum Electrodes

Background and Objectives: Sulphate ion is one of the main ions available in natural and waste water.The high rate of sulphate in drinking water causes health problems such as irritation and digestive problems and makes water taste bitter.The purpose of this study was to Headers assess the efficiency of sulphate ion removal from drinking water thro

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