survival package (R)

The survival package in R is a tool for analyzing time-to-event data, often used in fields like medicine or engineering. It helps researchers understand how long it takes for a specific event to occur—like equipment failure or patient recovery—while accounting for incomplete data (called censored data). The package includes methods to estimate survival rates over time, compare different groups, and model factors affecting the timing of events. Overall, it provides a structured way to analyze and visualize how events unfold over time, aiding in making informed decisions based on temporal data.