Abstract
Two main methods of estimating survival from radiotelemetry studies are the Trent and Rongstad approach and the Kaplan-Meier approach. Although these 2 methods often are applied, the effects of violation of assumptions have not been completely studied. We present a very brief evaluation of all assumptions and their violation. We also evaluated the assumption of equal censoring rates for live and dead animals by simulation and found that large biases can result if it is violated. For the Trent-Rongstad method where there is an additional assumption of constant survival rates over time, our simulations showed that violation of this assumption caused the largest bias with an early drop in survival rate as compared to other alternatives.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
