Package 'gemtcPlus'

Title: Provides a suite of extension functions for NMA using the `gemtc` package
Description: Functions for generating outputs: tables and plots for NMA reports.
Authors: Sandro Gsteiger [aut, cre], Nick Howlett [aut], Beth Ashlee [aut], F. Hoffmann La Roche Ltd [cph]
Maintainer: Sandro Gsteiger <[email protected]>
License: Apache License (>= 2)
Version: 1.0.0
Built: 2024-09-11 04:42:30 UTC
Source: https://github.com/Roche/gemtcPlus

Help Index


Creates a fractional polynomial model plan

Description

Creates a fractional polynomial model plan

Usage

bth_prior(model = "PWE", bth.model = "RE", type, distr, param)

Arguments

model

One of "PWE" or "FP"

bth.model

If model is PWE then must be "RE". If model is FP then One of "RE" or "REINT"

type

If PWE RE or FP REINT then one of "sd" or "var". If FP RE then "vcov"

distr

If type is "sd" then one of "unif" or "hn". If type is "var" then "ln". If typeis "vcov" then "invwish"

param

A list with ... if distibution is "unif" then named values min, max (numeric > 0). If distribution is hn or ln then list must contain mean and precision. Of distribution in invwish then names value "scale" (a matrix).


create_jags_init. Helper function to create jags init list dependant on length on chains provided

Description

create_jags_init. Helper function to create jags init list dependant on length on chains provided

Usage

create_jags_init(n.chains = 3)

Arguments

n.chains

Number of chains'


Creates a minimal project template for selected model type

Description

Creates a minimal project template for selected model type

Usage

create_template(type = c("binary", "gsd", "fp", "pwe"), file = NULL)

Arguments

type

model type

file

file name (optional); if not provided, default filename will be <type>_model.Rmd. The .Rmd extension will be added.

Examples

create_template("binary")

Helper function to extract BUGS files for given input parameters

Description

Helper function to extract BUGS files for given input parameters

Usage

extract_BUGS_file(
  data.type,
  bth.model,
  bth.prior,
  model.pars = NULL,
  model.type = c("PWE", "FP")
)

Arguments

data.type

Only GSD currently supported

bth.model

FE or RE

bth.prior

list containins priors infomation

model.pars

Only needed for FP model, list containing exponets to determin order (1st of 2nd)

model.type

Either PWE or FP


gemtcPlus: A package for performing NMA in R

Description

This package was designed to work alongside the gemtc package. Included are numerous convenience functions to aid in the production of reports.

Author(s)

Sandro Gsteiger [email protected]>


First order fractional polynomial

Description

First order fractional polynomial

Usage

get_fp_1o(x, params, exponents, sums = NULL)

Arguments

x

A vector with the dependent variable.

params

A matrix with two columns giving the intercept and the "slope". If more than one rows given, the fractional polynomial is evaluated for each row.

sums

A function. If non-null, sums of the fractional polynomial at each x value (i.e. summaries over the different params values) are calculated.

exponent

A numerical value giving the exponent (p1) of the polynomial.

Value

A matrix with length(x) rows giving the FP values or FP summaries.


Calculate the study and arm level survivor functions estimates from a 1st order fractional polynomial NMA. These estimates provide the basis for a goodness-of-fit graph when plotted along with the input data.

Description

Calculate the study and arm level survivor functions estimates from a 1st order fractional polynomial NMA. These estimates provide the basis for a goodness-of-fit graph when plotted along with the input data.

Usage

get_fp_1o_GoF(fit, time = 1:24, bl.node = "mu", contrast.node = "d")

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with FP NMA fit.

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Details

The FP parameters to calculate the log-hazard curves for each survivor function are combinations bl.node + contrast.node. Here, every study-specific baseline estimate is combined with the arm-specific contrast to obtain arm level NMA estimates.

Value

a data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Calculate the time-dependent hazard ratios obtained from fitting a first order fractional polynomial model.

Description

Calculate the time-dependent hazard ratios obtained from fitting a first order fractional polynomial model.

Usage

get_fp_1o_HR(
  x,
  fit,
  trt.nos,
  ref.no,
  trt.labs = NULL,
  node = "d",
  CI = TRUE,
  revert = FALSE
)

Arguments

x

A vector with the dependent variable.

fit

An rjags object with the output from the JAGS fit.

trt.nos

A vector with the numerical treatment IDs for which the HRs shall be calculated (including the ref).

ref.no

An integer with the numerical ID of the reference for the HR calculations.

trt.labs

A character vector of same length as trt.nos with the treatment labels.

node

A character string that identifies the node in the JAGS model giving the treatment effect estimates.

CI

Logical, shall CIs for the fractional polynomial be given? (Medians are always provided.)

Details

Requires the packages: dplyr, coda.

Value

A data frame with pointwise median (and CI) HRs for all comparisons of trt.nos vs ref.no.


Calculate the survivor functions estimated in a 1st order fractional polynomial NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the fractional polynomial (log)hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Description

Calculate the survivor functions estimated in a 1st order fractional polynomial NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the fractional polynomial (log)hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Usage

get_fp_1o_S(
  fit,
  ref.std,
  ref.arm,
  treatments,
  time = 1:24,
  bl.node = "mu",
  contrast.node = "d"
)

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with FP NMA fit.

ref.std

Numeric identifier of reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

ref.arm

Numeric identifier of arm in reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

treatments

Vector with character strings to label the treatments.

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Details

The FP parameters to calculate the log-hazard curves for each survivor function are combinations bl.node + contrast.node. This means the combination ref.std, ref.arm must identify a study arm in the NMA that used the (NMA) reference treatment. The basic parameters (contrasts vs reference) are then added to optain the parameters for each treatment in the study.

Value

a data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Second order fractional polynomial

Description

Second order fractional polynomial

Usage

get_fp_2o(x, params, exponents, sums = NULL)

Arguments

x

A vector with the dependent variable.

params

A matrix with two columns giving the intercept and the "slope". If more than one rows given, the fractional polynomial is evaluated for each row.

exponents

A vector giving the exponents (p1, p2) of the polynomial.

sums

A function. If non-null, sums of the fractional polynomial at each x value (i.e. summaries over the different params values) are calculated.

Value

A matrix with length(x) rows giving the FP values or FP summaries.


Calculate the study and arm level survivor functions estimates from a 2nd order fractional polynomial NMA. These estimates provide the basis for a goodness-of-fit graph when plotted along with the input data.

Description

Calculate the study and arm level survivor functions estimates from a 2nd order fractional polynomial NMA. These estimates provide the basis for a goodness-of-fit graph when plotted along with the input data.

Usage

get_fp_2o_GoF(fit, time = 1:24, bl.node = "mu", contrast.node = "d")

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with FP NMA fit.

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Details

The FP parameters to calculate the log-hazard curves for each survivor function are combinations bl.node + contrast.node. Here, every study-specific baseline estimate is combined with the arm-specific contrast to obtain arm level NMA estimates.

Value

a data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Calculate the time-dependent hazard ratios obtained from fitting a second order fractional polynomial model.

Description

Calculate the time-dependent hazard ratios obtained from fitting a second order fractional polynomial model.

Usage

get_fp_2o_HR(
  x,
  fit,
  trt.nos,
  ref.no,
  trt.labs = NULL,
  node = "d",
  CI = TRUE,
  revert = FALSE
)

Arguments

x

A vector with the dependent variable.

fit

An rjags object with the output from the JAGS fit.

trt.nos

A vector with the numerical treatment IDs for which the HRs shall be calculated (including the ref).

ref.no

An integer with the numerical ID of the reference for the HR calculations.

trt.labs

A character vector of same length as trt.nos with the treatment labels.

node

A character string that identifies the node in the JAGS model giving the treatment effect estimates.

CI

Logical, shall CIs for the fractional polynomial be given? (Medians are always provided.)

Details

Requires the packages: dplyr, coda.

Value

A data frame with pointwise median (and CI) HRs for all comparisons of trt.nos vs ref.no.


Calculate the survivor functions estimated in a 2nd order fractional polynomial NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the fractional polynomial (log)hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Description

Calculate the survivor functions estimated in a 2nd order fractional polynomial NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the fractional polynomial (log)hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Usage

get_fp_2o_S(
  fit,
  ref.std,
  ref.arm,
  treatments,
  time = 1:24,
  bl.node = "mu",
  contrast.node = "d"
)

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with FP NMA fit.

ref.std

Numeric identifier of reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

ref.arm

Numeric identifier of arm in reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

treatments

Vector with character strings to label the treatments.

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Details

The FP parameters to calculate the log-hazard curves for each survivor function are combinations bl.node + contrast.node. This means the combination ref.std, ref.arm must identify a study arm in the NMA that used the (NMA) reference treatment. The basic parameters (contrasts vs reference) are then added to optain the parameters for each treatment in the study.

Value

a data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Extract model information and fit statistics from a list of fractional polynomial NMAs.

Description

Extract model information and fit statistics from a list of fractional polynomial NMAs.

Usage

get_fp_comparison(nmaout.list)

Arguments

nmaout.list

List of results lists (which must contain the names elements descr_s, model.pars, fit, DICsamp).

Value

matrix comparing the models


Extract the treatment contrasts vs the reference in the network

Description

Extract the treatment contrasts vs the reference in the network

Usage

get_fp_contrasts(fit.jg, treatments = NULL, node = "d", revert = FALSE)

Arguments

fit.jg

The jags output object.

treatments

A vector with the labels for the treatments in the network (in the correct order). If NULL treatments calculate from fit

node

The name of the node identifying the contrast.


Calculate correlations between the contrast estimates for multi-dimensional effect estimates for all treatments in a FP NMA.

Description

Calculate correlations between the contrast estimates for multi-dimensional effect estimates for all treatments in a FP NMA.

Usage

get_fp_corrs(fit, node = "d")

Arguments

fit

Jags output

node

The name of the node with the contrasts (default is "d").

Value

a data.frame containing the posterior correlations


Extract model information and fit statistics from NMA fit in jags of a fractional polynomial model.

Description

Extract model information and fit statistics from NMA fit in jags of a fractional polynomial model.

Usage

get_fp_elements(nmaout)

Arguments

nmaout

A list with the results from NMA fit (jags). The list must contain the names elements 'descr_s, model.pars, fit, DICsamp'.

Value

list with description and fit metrics


Calculate the study and arm level survivor functions estimates from a fractional polynomial NMA. These estimates provide the basis for a goodness-of-fit graph when plotted along with the input data.

Description

Calculate the study and arm level survivor functions estimates from a fractional polynomial NMA. These estimates provide the basis for a goodness-of-fit graph when plotted along with the input data.

Usage

get_fp_GoF(fit, treatments, time = 1:24, bl.node = "mu", contrast.node = "d")

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with FP NMA fit.

treatments

Vector with character strings to label the treatments. Argument not currently used

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Details

The FP parameters to calculate the log-hazard curves for each survivor function are combinations bl.node + contrast.node. Here, every study-specific baseline estimate is combined with the arm-specific contrast to obtain arm level NMA estimates.

Value

a data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Calculate the time-dependent hazard ratios obtained from fitting a fractional polynomial model (first or second order).

Description

Calculate the time-dependent hazard ratios obtained from fitting a fractional polynomial model (first or second order).

Usage

get_fp_HR(
  x,
  fit,
  trt.nos,
  ref.no,
  trt.labs = NULL,
  node = "d",
  CI = TRUE,
  revert = FALSE
)

Arguments

x

A vector with the dependent variable.

fit

An rjags object with the output from the JAGS fit.

trt.nos

A vector with the numerical treatment IDs for which the HRs shall be calculated (including the ref).

ref.no

An integer with the numerical ID of the reference for the HR calculations.

trt.labs

A character vector of same length as trt.nos with the treatment labels.

node

A character string that identifies the node in the JAGS model giving the treatment effect estimates.

CI

Logical, shall CIs for the fractional polynomial be given? (Medians are always provided.)

Details

Requires the packages: dplyr, coda.

Value

A data frame with pointwise median (and CI) HRs for all comparisons of trt.nos vs ref.no.


Calculate the survivor functions estimated in a fractional polynomial NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the fractional polynomial (log)hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Description

Calculate the survivor functions estimated in a fractional polynomial NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the fractional polynomial (log)hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Usage

get_fp_S(
  fit,
  ref.std,
  ref.arm,
  treatments = NULL,
  time,
  bl.node = "mu",
  contrast.node = "d"
)

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with NMA fit.

ref.std

Numeric identifier of reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

ref.arm

Numeric identifier of arm in reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

treatments

Vector with character strings to label the treatments. If NULL treatments calculated from fit

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Details

The FP parameters to calculate the log-hazard curves for each survivor function are combinations bl.node + contrast.node. This means the combination ref.std, ref.arm must identify a study arm in the NMA that used the (NMA) reference treatment. The basic parameters (contrasts vs reference) are then added to optain the parameters for each treatment in the study.

Value

A data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Utility function to return jags data and model for reporting (e.g. in appendix)

Description

Utility function to return jags data and model for reporting (e.g. in appendix)

Usage

get_jags_info(
  sims,
  include.comments = FALSE,
  input.round.function = function(x) signif(x, digits = 4)
)

Arguments

sims

rjags object

include.comments

Logical, should comments in the model by included or stripped out (default: FALSE)

input.round.function

Function to apply to data inputs - default: function(x) signif(x, digits = 4)

Value

jagsInfo object which contains jags simulation information accesed via a call to print

Author(s)

Iain Bennett (adaptations: Sandro Gsteiger)


Utility function to extract effect estimates "other treatments vs new" from gemtc fit.

Description

Utility function to extract effect estimates "other treatments vs new" from gemtc fit.

Usage

get_mtc_allVsNew(x, new.lab, transform = NULL, digits = NULL)

Arguments

x

Object of class mtc.result which is the output from a mtc.run.

new.lab

Character string with name of new intervention.

transform

Optional name of transformation to apply to output (e.g. "exp").

digits

Optional integer number of digits to round the output to.

Value

Returns a data.frame of effect estimates


Utility function to extract effect estimates "new vs other treatments" from gemtc fit.

Description

Utility function to extract effect estimates "new vs other treatments" from gemtc fit.

Usage

get_mtc_newVsAll(x, new.lab, transform = NULL, digits = NULL)

Arguments

x

Object of class mtc.result which is the output from a mtc.run.

new.lab

Character string with name of new intervention.

transform

Optional name of transformation to apply to output (e.g. "exp").

digits

Optional integer number of digits to round the output to.

Value

Returns a data.frame of effect estimates


Utility function to extract probabilities of new treatment being better from gemtc fit (e.g. P(HR<1) for HRs new vs other).

Description

Utility function to extract probabilities of new treatment being better from gemtc fit (e.g. P(HR<1) for HRs new vs other).

Usage

get_mtc_probBetter(
  x,
  new.lab,
  smaller.is.better = TRUE,
  threshold = 0,
  sort.by = c("name", "effect")[1],
  digits = 3
)

Arguments

x

Object of class mtc.result containing the NMA fit.

new.lab

Character string with name of new intervention.

smaller.is.better

Logical (default is TRUE).

threshold

Numerical value (default is 0) giving the threshold against which contrasts are being compared.

sort.by

Character string, must be either "name" or "effect" (default), indicating the sorting of the output table.

digits

Integer (default is 3); if provided, outputs will be rounded accordingly.

Value

A data.frame of probabilities of a treatment being better from a mtc model


Utility function to extract summary stats from mtc.result object.

Description

Utility function to extract summary stats from mtc.result object.

Usage

get_mtc_sum(x, digits = 2)

Arguments

x

Object of class mtc.result which is the output from a mtc.run.

digits

Integer specifiying the number of digits for rounding (default is 2).

Value

A data.frame of mtc model summary statistics


Extract edges information ("from-to matrix") from network data frame.

Description

Extract edges information ("from-to matrix") from network data frame.

Usage

get_nw_fromto(dat)

Arguments

dat

data.frame with netowrk data in long format. Must contain columns study and treatment. Can be IPD, grouped data, or AD.

Value

A matrix with columns "from", "to".


Utility function to get segments (as character strings) from vector with cutpoints

Description

Utility function to get segments (as character strings) from vector with cutpoints

Usage

get_pw_segments(x = NULL, cuts, right = FALSE, ordered_results = TRUE)

Arguments

x

NULL value

cuts

Vector with cut points

right

Logical

ordered_results

Logical

Value

factor of segments


Extract model information and fit statistics from a list of piecewise-exponential NMA fits.

Description

Extract model information and fit statistics from a list of piecewise-exponential NMA fits.

Usage

get_pwe_comparison(nmaout.list)

Arguments

nmaout.list

List of results lists (which must contain the names elements 'descr_s, model.pars, fit, DICsamp').

Value

matrix comparing the models


Utility function to extract HR estimates from piece-wise exponential model fit in (format needed for ggplot)

Description

Utility function to extract HR estimates from piece-wise exponential model fit in (format needed for ggplot)

Usage

get_pwe_contrasts(
  fit,
  treatments = NULL,
  ref,
  reverse = FALSE,
  exponentiate = TRUE,
  xmax = 24,
  digits = 3,
  alpha = 0.05
)

Arguments

fit

rjags object which is the return of R2jags::jags()

treatments

Vector of treatment names (character string) ordered according to array indexes in jags fit. If NULL treatments extracted from fit

ref

Character string identifying reference treatment to use in calculating contrasts.

reverse

Logical, if TRUE (default) "ref vs others" is calculated (instead of "others vs ref").

exponentiate

Logical, if TRUE (default) contrast estimates are exponentiated in output.

xmax

Numeric

digits

Numeric

alpha

Numeric

Value

A data.frame contatining hazzard ratio estimates from an rjags object which is the return of R2jags::jags()


Utility function: convergence diagnostics for piece-wise constant models

Description

Utility function: convergence diagnostics for piece-wise constant models

Usage

get_pwe_conv_diag(fit, file = NULL, patterns = c("d", "mu"), re.pattern = "sd")

Arguments

fit

rjags object which is the return of R2jags::jags()

file

Optional output filename (a pdf with this name will be created if provided).

patterns

Vector of character strings used to identify the patterns selected for conv assessment.

re.pattern

Character

Value

ggplot object


Extract model information and fit statistics from NMA fit in jags of a piecewise-exponential model.

Description

Extract model information and fit statistics from NMA fit in jags of a piecewise-exponential model.

Usage

get_pwe_elements(nmaout)

Arguments

nmaout

A list with the results from NMA fit (jags). The list must contain the named elements 'descr_s, model.pars, fit, DICsamp'.

Value

list with description and fit metrics


Calculate the survivor function estimates for each study and arm. Calculate also the observed survival curves from the binned KM data to compare observed and estimated survivor functions.

Description

Calculate the survivor function estimates for each study and arm. Calculate also the observed survival curves from the binned KM data to compare observed and estimated survivor functions.

Usage

get_pwe_GoF(
  fit,
  data.arms,
  data.jg,
  time = 0:60,
  bl.node = "mu",
  contrast.node = "d"
)

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with NMA fit.

data.arms

Data frame with one line per study arm and columns study, treatment, studyn, treatmentn.

data.jg

List with input data set that was used in jags fit.

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Value

data.frame


Calculate the survivor functions estimated in piecewise-constant NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the piecewise-constant hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Description

Calculate the survivor functions estimated in piecewise-constant NMA model. The absolute S(t) estimates combining the estimated baseline survival from a reference trial (in the NMA) with the piecewise-constant hazard ratio estimates to construct the S(t) functions for each treatment.

Usage

get_pwe_S(
  fit,
  ref.std,
  ref.arm,
  treatments = NULL,
  time = 0:24,
  bl.node = "mu",
  contrast.node = "d"
)

Arguments

fit

JAGS object with NMA fit.

ref.std

Numeric identifier of reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

ref.arm

Numeric identifier of arm in reference study to use for baseline survival estimate.

treatments

Vector with character strings to label the treatments. If NULL treatments extracted from fit

time

Vector of time-points at which S(t) functions are calculated.

bl.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "mu").

contrast.node

Charactor to identify the node in the jags model that identifies the baseline estimates (default is "d").

Value

a data.frame containing survivor function for each treatment


Utility function to get segments (as character strings) from vector with cutpoints

Description

Utility function to get segments (as character strings) from vector with cutpoints

Usage

get_segments(cut.pts)

Arguments

cut.pts

Vector with cut points

Value

factor of segments


Utility function for pre-processing: prepare jags input data for FP model.

Description

Utility function for pre-processing: prepare jags input data for FP model.

Usage

groupedTTE_fp_pre_proc(
  dat,
  ref.std = NULL,
  nma.ref.trt = NULL,
  model.pars = NULL,
  feprior_mean = NULL,
  feprior_prec = NULL,
  bth.prior = NULL
)

Arguments

dat

A data.frame with columns study, treatment, t.start, t.end, n.event, n.risk.

ref.std

A character of the reference study

nma.ref.trt

A character of the reference treatment

model.pars

list, containing exponents (numeric vector of exponents for FP model) and t.eval - one of "midpoint" (the default), "start", or "end", to identify the time-point within each interval used to calculate the hazard rate (over each interval, the hazard function is approximated with this value h(t.eval)); alternatively, a numeric value in the interval [0,1] used to define t.eval (where for example "midpoint" corresponds to the value 0.5).

feprior_mean

A numeric value representing feprior_mean (default 0)

feprior_prec

A numeric value representing feprior_prec default 0.0001

Value

A list with input data for jags fit of PWE model.

See Also

nma_pre_proc, groupedTTE_pwe_pre_proc


Utility function for pre-processing: prepare jags input data for PWE model.

Description

Utility function for pre-processing: prepare jags input data for PWE model.

Usage

groupedTTE_pwe_pre_proc(
  dat,
  ref.std = NULL,
  nma.ref.trt = NULL,
  model.pars = NULL,
  feprior_mean = NULL,
  feprior_prec = NULL,
  bth.prior = NULL
)

Arguments

dat

A data.frame with columns study, treatment, t.start, t.end, n.event, n.risk.

ref.std

A character of the reference study

nma.ref.trt

A character of the reference treatment

model.pars

list, containing exponents (numeric vector of exponents for FP model) and t.eval - one of "midpoint" (the default), "start", or "end", to identify the time-point within each interval used to calculate the hazard rate (over each interval, the hazard function is approximated with this value h(t.eval)); alternatively, a numeric value in the interval [0,1] used to define t.eval (where for example "midpoint" corresponds to the value 0.5).

feprior_mean

A numeric value representing feprior_mean (default 0)

feprior_prec

A numeric value representing feprior_prec default 0.0001

bth.prior

A numeric list containing between-trial heterogeneity priors

Value

A list with input data for jags fit of PWE model.

See Also

nma_pre_proc, groupedTTE_fp_pre_proc


Lists all available model files inside the inst directory

Description

Lists all available model files inside the inst directory

Usage

list_BUGS(full.path = FALSE)

Arguments

full.path

lgl Return full path to file?

Value

character vector containing a file name/path


Helper function to extract named elements from a list to match the arguments of supplied function

Description

Helper function to extract named elements from a list to match the arguments of supplied function

Usage

match_args_to_func(args, func)

Arguments

args

A named list containing arguments to match to 'func'

func

A function of whose argumetns to extract


Utility function providing pairwise probability of being better (col vs row). (Adapted from gemtc::relative.effect.table()).

Description

Utility function providing pairwise probability of being better (col vs row). (Adapted from gemtc::relative.effect.table()).

Usage

mtc.prob.better.table(x, smaller.is.better, threshold = 0, covariate = NA)

Arguments

x

Object of class mtc.result which is the output from a mtc.run.

smaller.is.better

Logical (default is TRUE).

threshold

Numerical value (default is 0) giving the threshold against which contrasts are being compared.

covariate

NA; for compatibility with gemtc::relative.effect.table().

Value

An array of class 'mtc.prob.better.table'


Takes input data and a model plan and passes to the model engine specified. Current supported engines are the 'gemtc' package (using mtc.model & mtc.run) or 'rjags' (using jags and dic.samples functions)

Description

Takes input data and a model plan and passes to the model engine specified. Current supported engines are the 'gemtc' package (using mtc.model & mtc.run) or 'rjags' (using jags and dic.samples functions)

Usage

nma_fit(model_input)

Arguments

model_input

a list containing named elements fitting_data (data which has been pre-processed) and plan (list object containing all input parameters)

Value

model object of class 'rjags' or 'mtc.result'


NMA data pre-processing

Description

NMA data pre-processing

Usage

nma_pre_proc(data, plan)

Arguments

data

input data.frame

plan

A list containing the model plan

Value

A network object or if gsd a list containing a network object and jags init parameters

See Also

groupedTTE_fp_pre_proc, groupedTTE_pwe_pre_proc


Creates a model plan for binary data

Description

Creates a model plan for binary data

Usage

plan_binary(
  bth.model = c("FE", "RE"),
  engine = "gemtc",
  data.type = "BINARY",
  binary_data_type = "arm_level",
  jags_init = NULL,
  n.chain = NULL,
  n.iter = NULL,
  n.adapt = NULL,
  thin = NULL,
  bth.prior = NULL,
  rsd = 13579,
  model = "binom",
  link = "logit",
  om.scale = 5,
  ...
)

Arguments

bth.model

One of "FE", or "RE"

engine

Only 'gemtc' currently supported

data.type

Only "BINARY" supported

binary_data_type

One of "relative_effect" or "arm_level"

jags_init

A list containing the jags seeds to set.

n.chain

A numeric value representing n.chains

n.iter

A numeric value representing n.iter

n.adapt

A numeric value representing n.adpat/ n.burnin

thin

A numeric value representing thin

bth.prior

Output of using mtc.hy.prior. Only required if bth.model == "RE"

rsd

numeric seed to be set

model

defult "binom"

link

default "logit"

om.scale

defult is 5

...

any other names arguments must match arguments names from mtc.model

Value

A list containing model, engine, binary_data_type and model params

Examples

plan_binary(bth.model = "RE", 
           n.chain = 3, 
           n.iter = 6000, 
           thin = 1,
           n.adapt = 1000, 
           link = "logit",
           bth.prior =  gemtc::mtc.hy.prior(type = "var", distr = "dlnorm",-4.18, 1 / 1.41 ^ 2))

Creates a fractional polynomial model plan

Description

Creates a fractional polynomial model plan

Usage

plan_fp(
  model.pars,
  bth.model = c("FE", "REINT", "RE"),
  ref.std,
  nma.ref.trt,
  engine = "rjags",
  data.type = "GSD",
  feprior_mean = 0,
  feprior_prec = 1e-04,
  descr = "Fractional polynomial model",
  descr_s = "FP",
  n.chains = NULL,
  n.iter = NULL,
  n.burnin = NULL,
  n.thin = NULL,
  bth.prior = NULL,
  rsd = 13579,
  model.file = NULL,
  ...
)

Arguments

model.pars

A named list containing 'exponents' & 't.val' when using GSD

bth.model

One of "FE", "REINT", or "RE"

ref.std

A string containing the reference study

nma.ref.trt

A string containing the reference treatment

engine

Only 'rjags' currently supported

data.type

Only "GSD" supported

feprior_mean

A numeric value representing feprior_mean (default 0)

feprior_prec

A numeric value representing feprior_prec default 0.0001

descr

A character string to describe the model

descr_s

Short description

n.chains

A numeric value representing n.chains

n.iter

A numeric value representing n.iter

n.burnin

A numeric value representing n.burnin

n.thin

A numeric value representing n.thin

bth.prior

A list containing type & distr and the parameters of distr. Only required if bth.model != "FE"

rsd

numeric seed to be set

model.file

Path to BUGS file. If NULL file name will be built from input parameters and extracted from BUGScode folder if present

...

any other named arguments must match arguments names from dic.samples or jags functions

Details

See the vignettes for the specification of bth.prior. Currently parameter names not fully aligned betwen PWE and FP.

Value

A list containing model, engine, analysis and model params

Examples

plan_fp(model.pars = list(exponents = 0, t.eval = "midpoint"),
        bth.model = "FE", ref.std = "STUDY2", nma.ref.trt = "B",
        model.file = system.file("BUGScode", "gsd_fracpoly-1o_fe.txt", package = "gemtcPlus"))

Creates a model plan for hazard ratio

Description

Creates a model plan for hazard ratio

Usage

plan_hr(
  bth.model = c("FE", "RE"),
  engine = "gemtc",
  data.type = "HR",
  binary_data_type = "relative_effect",
  jags_init = NULL,
  n.chain = NULL,
  n.iter = NULL,
  n.adapt = NULL,
  thin = NULL,
  bth.prior = NULL,
  rsd = 13579,
  model = "binom",
  link = "identity",
  om.scale = 5,
  ...
)

Arguments

bth.model

One of "FE", or "RE"

engine

Only 'gemtc' currently supported

data.type

Only "HR" supported

binary_data_type

One of "relative_effect" or "arm_level"

jags_init

A list containing the jags seeds to set.

n.chain

A numeric value representing n.chains

n.iter

A numeric value representing n.iter

n.adapt

A numeric value representing n.adpat/ n.burnin

thin

A numeric value representing thin

bth.prior

Output of using mtc.hy.prior. Only required if bth.model == "RE"

rsd

numeric seed to be set

model

defult "binom"

link

default "logit"

om.scale

defult is 5

...

any other names arguments must match arguments names from mtc.model

Value

A list containing model, engine, binary_data_type and model params

Examples

plan_hr(bth.model = "RE", 
        n.chain = 3, 
        n.iter = 6000, thin = 1,  n.adapt = 1000,
        link = "identity",
        linearModel = "random",
        bth.prior =  gemtc::mtc.hy.prior(type = "var", distr = "dlnorm",-4.18, 1 / 1.41 ^ 2))

Creates a fractional polynomial model plan

Description

Creates a fractional polynomial model plan

Usage

plan_pwe(
  model.pars,
  bth.model = c("FE", "RE"),
  ref.std,
  nma.ref.trt,
  engine = "rjags",
  data.type = "GSD",
  feprior_mean = 0,
  feprior_prec = 1e-04,
  descr = "Piecewise Exponential model",
  descr_s = "PWE",
  n.chains = NULL,
  n.iter = NULL,
  n.burnin = NULL,
  n.thin = NULL,
  bth.prior = NULL,
  rsd = 13579,
  model.file = NULL,
  ...
)

Arguments

model.pars

A named list containing 'cut.pts' when using GSD

bth.model

One of "FE" or "RE"

ref.std

A string containing the reference study

nma.ref.trt

A string containing the reference treatment

engine

Only 'rjags' currently supported

data.type

Only "GSD" supported

feprior_mean

A numeric value representing feprior_mean (default 0)

feprior_prec

A numeric value representing feprior_prec default 0.0001

descr

A character string to describe the model

descr_s

Short description

n.chains

A numeric value representing n.chains

n.iter

A numeric value representing n.iter

n.burnin

A numeric value representing n.burnin

n.thin

A numeric value representing n.thin

bth.prior

A list containing type & distr. Only required if bth.model == "FE"

rsd

A numeric representing seed to be set

model.file

Path to BUGS file. If NULL file name will be built from input parameters and extracted from BUGScode folder if present

...

any other named arguments must match arguments names from dic.samples or jags functions

Value

A list containing model, engine, analysis and model params

Examples

model_plan <- plan_pwe(model.pars = list(cut.pts =  c(3, 10)),
                       bth.model = "FE", ref.std = "STUDY2", nma.ref.trt = "B",                        
                       n.chains = 2,
                       n.iter = 6000,
                       n.burnin = 1000,
                       n.thin = 1)

Produce ggplot from HR values in data.frame (medians vs time for several trts, all in one plot)

Description

Produce ggplot from HR values in data.frame (medians vs time for several trts, all in one plot)

Usage

plot_fp_HR(
  HRs,
  xlab = "Month",
  legend.pos = "right",
  breaks = c(0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8),
  facet = FALSE,
  ncol = NULL
)

Arguments

HRs

Value

fig


Utility function to do forest plot from data.frame with effect estimates.

Description

Utility function to do forest plot from data.frame with effect estimates.

Usage

plot_mtc_forest(
  x,
  sort.by = c("name", "effect")[1],
  lab = NULL,
  do.log = TRUE,
  breaks = c(0.25, 0.5, 0.8, 1, 1.25, 2, 4)
)

Arguments

x

A data.frame with columns: Comparator, Med, CIlo, CIup.

sort.by

Character string defining how estimates are sorted, either "name" (the default) or "effect".

lab

Label to plot underneath x-axis.

do.log

Logical, whether log transformed x-axis or not (default = TRUE).

breaks

Where to put x-axis breaks and labels.

Value

A ggplot2 plot object which


Transforms binary data

Description

Transforms binary data

Usage

process_binary(data)

Arguments

data

input data.frame

Value

data.frame


Transforms grouped survival data

Description

Transforms grouped survival data

Usage

process_gsd(data)

Arguments

data

input data.frame

Value

data.frame


Transforms hazard ratio data

Description

Transforms hazard ratio data

Usage

process_hr(data)

Arguments

data

input data.frame

Value

data.frame


Calculate the cumulative hazard over [0, tmax] from piecewise constant model.

Description

Calculate the cumulative hazard over [0, tmax] from piecewise constant model.

Usage

pwe_Hu(time, cut.pts, haz.rates)

Arguments

time

Time-point at which cumulative hazard evaluated, H(time) = int_0^time h(u) du.

cut.pts

Vector of cut points.

haz.rates

Vector of hazard rates (must have one element more than the cut.pts vector).

Value

numeric estimate of the hazard over [0, tmax]


Calculate the survivor function S(t) from a piecewise exponential model.

Description

Calculate the survivor function S(t) from a piecewise exponential model.

Usage

pwe_S(time, cut.pts, haz.rates)

Arguments

time

Time-point at which survivor fct is evaluated, S(time) = exp(-H(time)).

cut.pts

Vector of cut points.

haz.rates

Vector of hazard rates (must have one element more than the cut.pts vector).

Value

numeric estimate of survivor function at time t, S(t)