Biomedical Statistics and Informatics

Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2016

  • Non-parametric Estimation of Survival Function from Grouped Observations Under Random Censorship

    Job Isaac Mukangai

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2016
    Pages: 1-12
    Received: Oct. 08, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 05, 2016
    Published: Dec. 05, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.bsi.20160101.11
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Censoring is inevitable in survival analysis. The motivating factor for this article concerns the way censored subjects are incorporated in estimation of survival function for grouped data. In practice, the Actuarial estimator of a survival function may be biased due to unevenly distribution of censored subjects within intervals. This article prese... Show More
  • A Model Selection on Economic Variable in Nigeria

    Muritala Abdulkabir, Omuku Ikechukwu Joshua, Raji Surajudeen Tunde

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2016
    Pages: 13-18
    Received: Sep. 11, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 21, 2016
    Published: Dec. 12, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.bsi.20160101.12
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: This study is on model selection on economic variable on gross domestic product in Nigeria, the data used for this study were extracted from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the statistical tool is multiple regression model and model selection to select the best model and in the variable and to evaluate and test GDP as a determinant which will ... Show More
  • An Empirical Investigation on the Efficiency of Healthcare Companies with Data Envelopment Analysis Model

    Lam Weng Siew, Liew Kah Fai, Lam Weng Hoe

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2016
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: Oct. 24, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 02, 2016
    Published: Jan. 07, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.bsi.20160101.13
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Healthcare service quality plays an important role in today’s competitive environment. The people are very concern on their health status nowadays and willing to seek an affordable treatment from the healthcare companies. Besides affordable treatment, the people are also particular on the healthcare efficiency as the quality of the services and com... Show More
  • Statistical Aspects of the Interrelation Between the Biological Activity of Chemical Compounds and Their Molecular Structure

    Mukhomorov V. K.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2016
    Pages: 24-34
    Received: Dec. 07, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 27, 2016
    Published: Jan. 20, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.bsi.20160101.14
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: An attempt was made to construct an adequate model of interrelation of radioprotective properties of biologically active chemical compounds with their electronic and information factors. Biological activity (radiation protective effects) of chemical compounds has been analyzed in relation to their electronic sign and the information function. Stati... Show More
  • Retrospective Analysis of Measles Surveillance Data - Amhara Region, North-Western Ethiopia, 2008-2010

    Amelework Getinet Alene, Getinet Mitike Kassie, Amare Mengistu Mersha

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2016
    Pages: 35-39
    Received: Jul. 04, 2014
    Accepted: Jul. 29, 2014
    Published: Jan. 21, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.bsi.20160101.15
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Introduction: Despite the availability of a safe and cost effective vaccine, measles remain one of the leading causes of death among young children. The majority (more than 95%) of measles deaths occur in low income countries like Ethiopia. Measles outbreaks are consistently reported from Amhara region of Ethiopia. Therefore analysis of surveillanc... Show More