strel2: A command for estimating excess hazard and relative survival in large population-based studies

Michael Hills (), Bernard Rachet () and Milena Falcaro ()
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Bernard Rachet: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Milena Falcaro: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Stata Journal, 2014, vol. 14, issue 1, 176-190

Abstract: In this article, we describe strel2, a Stata command for the estimation of excess hazard and relative survival in large population-based datasets. strel2 implements the maximum-likelihood estimation approach developed by Est`eve et al. (1990, Statistics in Medicine 9: 529–538) and assumes that the excess hazard is a piecewise constant function. Categorical covariates can be incorporated into the model, allowing the user to obtain interval- and covariate-specific estimates of the quantities of interest. Although alternative and more powerful commands for relative survival exist, strel2 is a simple tool that is particularly convenient for users who may not have strong statistical skills and want to analyze very large datasets. Copyright 2014 by StataCorp LP.

Keywords: strel2; background mortality; excess hazard; relative survival; net survival (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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