Name

Greenwood's formula

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Definition

A mathematical formula used in the calculation of the standard error of the survival estimate as calculated by either the Kaplan-Meier or life-table method.

Resource

Title: Cancer Registry Management Principles & Practices for Hospitals and Central Registries
Subtitle: Glossary
Edition: 4th
Year: 2021

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