Table 1 Results on partial durations in states for case study 1 on liver cirrhosis and prednisone treatment
From: Estimating the number and length of episodes in disability using a Markov chain approach
Control | Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
Remaining life expectancy (years) | 5.9 | 5.9 |
95% confidence interval | [5.6, 6.3] | [5.5, 6.3] |
Expected time low functioning (years) | 2.8 | 2.2 |
95% confidence interval | [2.6, 3.0] | [2.0, 2.5] |
Expected time normal functioning (years) | 3.1 | 3.7 |
95% confidence interval | [2.8, 3.4] | [3.4, 4.0] |
Expected number of episodes (normal functioning) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
95% confidence interval | [0.7, 0.9] | [0.7, 0.9] |
Expected length of episodes (normal functioning, years) | 3.9 | 4.5 |
95% confidence interval | [3.6, 4.2] | [4.3, 4.8] |