Table 5 Distribution assumptions for simulated covariates; for sex: 0=female, 1=male; for smoking status: 1=currently, 0=never (patients who stopped smoking ignored)
Covariable | Distribution in healthy patients | Distribution in sick patients |
|---|---|---|
Age | \(58+\mathcal {N}(2,6)\) | \(62+\mathcal {N}(2,6)\) |
Sex | \(Bin\left( 1/3\right)\) | \(Bin\left( 2/3\right)\) |
Smoking Status | \(Bin\left( 2/5\right)\) | \(Bin\left( 2/3\right)\) |