Kaplan-Meier Method

The Kaplan-Meier method is a statistical tool used to estimate the probability of an event, such as survival or failure, over time. It accounts for participants who drop out or are still event-free at the end of the study by considering the timing of each event. The method creates a step-like curve that shows the likelihood of remaining event-free at different time points. It is commonly used in medical research to assess patient survival rates, helping to understand how treatments or conditions impact outcomes over a period.