 Greetings,

I'm using MSM (mutli-state markov modeling) package to study the
progression of fibrosis in U.S hepatitis C population. I find this is a
very fascinating tool for an applied researcher like myself.  

I have a four stage progression only model without any absorbing stage,
also assuming no misclassification error in the data for the time being.
I also have a couple covariates in the model. so I get these three
transition rates. and I was wondering how I can compare these transition
rates to be able to say that they are not equal statistically.  (I guess
I might be thinking too hard on this, can I just use qratio.msm function
and examine confidence intervals..?)

but I would very much appreciate any advice,

kind regards,

kelly


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 KyungAh (Kelly)  Im,   M.S/PhD student.
 University of Pittsburgh
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 Email: Im@edc.pitt.edu
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