Title of article :
Unique estimation of Gompertz parameters with mortality deceleration rate
Author/Authors :
Pitchaimani، نويسنده , , M. and Eakin، نويسنده , , T.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Abstract :
In this paper we have proven uniqueness theorems for estimation of the age-dependent parameter α in the Gompertz survival model with a mortality deceleration rate, in the absence of age-specific mortality data. We obtained estimations dependent on and uniform in the population size N .
Keywords :
Logistic frailty model , Mortality rate , Sensitivity , Deceleration rate , survival function , Uniqueness , Maximum lifespan , Gompertz parameter
Journal title :
Mathematical and Computer Modelling
Journal title :
Mathematical and Computer Modelling