This dataset, MiceDeathRadiation_df, is a data frame containing data on deaths of RFM male mice exposed to 300 rads of x-radiation at 5–6 weeks of age. The dataset records the causes of death, which include thymic lymphoma, reticulum cell sarcoma, and other causes. Additionally, it distinguishes between mice kept in a conventional environment and those in a germ-free environment.
Usage
data(MiceDeathRadiation_df)Format
A data frame with 177 observations and 4 variables:
- type
Type of environment (factor with 2 levels: conventional or germ-free).
- cause
Cause of death (factor with 3 levels: thymic lymphoma, reticulum cell sarcoma, or other).
- status
Survival status (numeric).
- y
Time to death in days (numeric).
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'MiceDeathRadiation_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the OncoDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix '_df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.