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Table 2 Methods used in identified studies

From: Joint models for longitudinal and time-to-event data: a review of reporting quality with a view to meta-analysis

 

N (%)

Source of joint modelling methods used

 Own methods developed

18 (27.7)

 Guo-Carlin 2004 [75]

13 (20.0)

 Rizopoulos 2010 JM R package [76]

10 (15.4)

 Henderson et al 2000 [9]

7 (10.8)

 Tsiatis and Davidian 2004 [1]

7 (10.8)

 Rizopoulos 2012 [77]

6 (9.2)

 Wulfsohn and Tsiatis 1997 [88]

6 (9.2)

 Diggle et al 2008 [89]

3 (4.6)

 Crowther et al 2013 [81]

2 (3.1)

 Proust-Lima et al 2009 [82]

2 (3.1)

 Rizopoulos 2011 [90]

2 (3.1)

Approach

 Frequentist

45 (69.2)

 Bayesian

17 (26.2)

 Both

1 (1.5)

 Unclear

2 (3.1)

Sharing structure

 Fixed and Random Effects

33 (50.8)

  Current Value of Fixed and Random Effects

24 (36.9)

  Current Slope (first derivative) of Fixed and Random Effects

3 (4.6)

  Current Value of Fixed and Random Effects and Current Slope (first derivative) of Fixed and Random Effects

5 (7.7)

  Fixed and random effects without covariates

1 (1.5)

 Random Effects only

27 (41.5)

  Intercept only

5 (7.7)

  Random Effects with covariates

7 (10.8)

  Random Effects without covariates

9 (13.8)

  Random Effects unclear with or without covariates

6 (9.2)

 Latent Class

3 (4.6)

 Specialist sharing structure

4 (6.2)

 Unclear

4 (6.2)

  1. Note for “Approach” only one value was recorded per included study giving total N = 65, however for “Source of joint modelling methods used” and “Sharing structure” multiple reasons could be recorded per included study giving total N ≥ 65