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This dataset, VALungCancer_list, is a list containing two components: `X` and `y`. The data comes from a randomized trial of two treatment regimens for lung cancer. The `X` component contains the covariates, and the `y` component contains the survival time data. This dataset is typically used in survival analysis.

Usage

data(VALungCancer_list)

Format

A list with 2 components:

X

A numeric matrix with 1137 rows and 19 columns, representing the covariates.

y

A numeric matrix with 1137 rows and 12 columns, representing the survival time data. The columns include 'time' for the survival time and other variables related to survival analysis.

Source

Data taken from the ncvreg package. Based on data from a randomized trial of two treatment regimens for lung cancer, as presented in the classic textbook by Kalbfleisch and Prentice.

Details

The dataset name has been kept as 'VALungCancer_list' 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 '_list' indicates that the dataset is a list. The original content has not been modified in any way.