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Kaplan-Meier Estimate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.740.998.650
N05.715.360.750.795.650
N06.850.520.830.998.650
Unique ID
D053208
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053208
Scope Note
A nonparametric method of compiling LIFE TABLES or survival tables. It combines calculated probabilities of survival and estimates to allow for observations occurring beyond a measurement threshold, which are assumed to occur randomly. Time intervals are defined as ending each time an event occurs and are therefore unequal. (From Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1995)
Entry Term(s)
Kaplan-Meier Analysis
Kaplan-Meier Survival Curve
Kaplan-Meier Survival Curves
Kaplan-Meier Test
Product-Limit Method
Previous Indexing
Survival Analysis (1990-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2011; see KAPLAN-MEIERS ESTIMATE 2007-2010
History Note
2011(2007)
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2021/06/30

No Qualifiers
Kaplan-Meier Estimate Preferred
Kaplan-Meier Survival Curves Related
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