rERR (version 0.1)

f_fit_linERR: fit Excess Relative Risk Model (internal use)

Description

function that calls the optimization (mle from stats4 package, so use optim), and return a rERR object with the estimation and summary

Usage

f_fit_linERR(formula, data, rsets, n_lin_vars, n_loglin_vars, id_name,
  time_name)

Arguments

formula

Surv(entry_time,exit_time,outcome)~loglin(loglin_var1,..,loglin_varn)+ lin(lin_var1,..,lin_varm)+strata(strat_var1,...strat_varp)

data

data set returned from f_to_model_data

rsets

list of risksets, output of f_risksets

n_lin_vars

number of linear variables (attribute of the to_model_data)

n_loglin_vars

number of loglinear varaibles (attribute of the to_model_data)

id_name

name of variable containing the names of subjects

time_name

name of the time variable

Value

rERR object with the estimation

Examples

# NOT RUN {
f_fit_linERR(formula,data,rsets,n_lin_vars,n_loglin_vars,id_name,time_name)
# }