This dataset, liver_cirrhosis_prednisone_df, is a data frame containing data from a randomized control trial comparing prednisone (n=251) versus placebo (n=237) in 488 liver cirrhosis patients. The dataset includes both survival and longitudinal measurements of prothrombin index development over time, with 2968 total observations across 9 variables.
data(liver_cirrhosis_prednisone_df)A data frame with 2968 observations and 9 variables:
Integer patient identifier
Numeric time measurement
Integer death indicator
Numeric observation time
Integer prothrombin index value
Factor with 2 levels indicating treatment group (prednisone/placebo)
Numeric start time
Numeric stop time
Numeric event indicator
The dataset name has been kept as 'liver_cirrhosis_prednisone_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the DigestiveDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.