Conditions specified for simulation
| Condition | |
|---|---|
| The exponential distribution, with mean and variance equal to 1, is denoted Exp(1). | |
| Number of iterations of simulation | 100 |
| Number of persons in study cohort | 25000 |
| Age at entry (in years) | 18 + 10(Exp(1)) |
| Length of follow up (in years) | 40 − 5(Exp(1)) |
| Length of employment (in years) | 25Exp(1) |
| Disease rate in the absence of exposure | δ0 = −6.3 δ1 = 5.7 |
| Probability of censoring from other causes | η0 = −5.0 η1 = 5.1 |
| Exposure effect | φ = 0.400 |
| Occupational exposure rate | Exp(1) |