MF9510E – Logistic regression, survival analysis and Cox-regression

Course content

The aim of the course is to make the participants familiar with advanced statistical regression methods applied to clinical research and epidemiology. This will give the participants a better basis for following the increasing part of medical literature making use of such methods. The course will also be a good starting point for those who want to use these methods in their own research.

Learning outcome

The participants shall get a basic understanding in the following areas:

• Analysis of proportions and relative risk
• Logistic regression
• Survival analysis and Cox regression

Admission to the course

Applicants admitted to a PhD programme at UiO apply to this course in StudentWeb.

Applicants who are not admitted to a PhD programme at UiO must apply for a right to study before they can apply to this course. See information here: How to apply for a right to study and admission to elective PhD courses in medicine and health sciences.

Applicants will receive a reply to the course application in StudentWeb at the latest one week after the application deadline.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

MF9130E – Introductory course in statistics / MF9130 – Innføring i statistikk or equivalent.

Recommended previous knowledge

Knowledge of linear regression.

Overlapping courses

• 4 credits overlap with MF9510 – Logistisk regresjon, overlevelsesanalyse og Cox-regresjon (continued).
• 4 credits overlap with MEDFL5510.
• 4 credits overlap with MEDFL5510E – Logistic regression, survival analysis and Cox-regression.
• 4 credits overlap with FHE4120 – Introduction to Logistic and Cox regression.

Teaching

The course is organized as full day teaching over four days and includes lectures, exercises and PC-labs.

The program package Stata will be used in the exercises.

You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.

Examination

Home exam to be submitted four weeks after the course.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English. You may submit your response in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

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