Semiparametric Estimator of Mean Conditional Residual Life Function under Informative Random Censoring from Both Sides

A. A. Abdushukurov, F. A. Abdikalikov

Department of Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

DOI: 10.4236/am.2015.62030                

Abstract

In this paper we study estimator of mean residual life function in fixed design regression model when life times are subjected to informative random censoring from both sides. We prove an asymptotic normality of estimators.

Keywords

Informative Censoring, Power Estimator, Regression, Mean Residual Lifetime

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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