Research Article

Analysis of Heart Transplant Survival Data Using Generalized Additive Models

Table 3

values for the significance test of covariates.

Covariates GAM Partial logistic Proportional hazard Piecewise exponential

Transplant status ( )0.0107 0.00010.00760.0081
Age ( ) 0.011 0.0135 0.0190 0.0199
Previous surgery ( ) 0.0575 0.0672 0.0830 0.0867