TY - JOUR T1 - Rank Estimators Versus Least Square Estimators for Estimating the Parameters of Semiparametric Accelerated Failure Time Model AU - Karimi, Mostafa AU - Akma Ibrahim, Noor JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 14 IS - 19 SP - 7069 EP - 7071 PY - 2019 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2019.7069.7071 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.7069.7071 KW - Accelerated failure time model KW -rank-based inference KW -least square method KW -semiparametric method KW -censored data KW -linear regression KW -biostatistics AB - Rank-based method and least square approach are the most common techniques for estimating the regression parameters of accelerated failure time model. In this study, both inference procedures are considered their advantages and disadvantages are explained and their similarities and differences are discussed. ER -