This dataset, SmallCellLung_tbl_df, is a tibble containing information on the entry age and survival time of 121 patients diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) under two different treatment regimens. The dataset provides key insights for survival analysis and treatment comparisons in patients with SCLC.
Usage
data(SmallCellLung_tbl_df)Format
A tibble with 121 observations and 3 variables:
- treatment
Treatment group of the patient (factor with 2 levels).
- age
Entry age of the patient at the start of treatment (integer).
- survival
Survival time of the patient in days (integer).
Source
Data taken from the BSDA package. Originally published in: Ying, Z., Jung, S., Wei, L. 1995. Survival Analysis with Median Regression Models.
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'SmallCellLung_tbl_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 'tbl_df' indicates that the dataset is a tibble. The original content has not been modified in any way.