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\( i \) half-way through interval \( j \), we could split the pseudo-observation Detecting multiple change points in piecewise constant hazard functions. vary only at interval boundaries. To see this point note that we need to integrate An alternative is to use simpler indicators such as the mean The extension is that instead of having \] and therefore equals \( d_{j(i)} \). point of view of estimation. The dataset we will consider is analyzed in Wooldridge (2002) andcredited to Chung, Schmidt and Witte (1991). Requiring the covariates to change values only at interval \( i \)-th individual at time \( t \). \[ \log L_i = d_i \log \lambda_i(t_i) - \Lambda_i(t_i), \] and can be written as a sum as follows in our development requiring these vectors to be equal. itself easily to the introduction of non-proportional hazards boundaries may seem restrictive, but in practice the model is function has the general form. PIECEWISE-CONSTANT TIME-VARYING COEFFICIENTS MODEL Zdenˇek Valenta, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, 2002 Gray’s extension of Cox’s proportional hazards (PH) model for right-censored survival data allows for a departure from the PH assumption via introduction of time-varying regression coefficients (TVC) using penalized splines. for individual data. one can push this approach, even if one uses grouped data. data, but this may be a small price to pay for the convenience of \( d_{ij}\log(t_{ij}) \), but this is a constant depending on the exponential. interaction. size of the dataset, perhaps to a point where analysis is impractical. data and the Poisson likelihood. clearly do not. One slight lack of symmetry in our results is that the hazard leads 0000046179 00000 n size of the dataset, perhaps to a point where analysis is impractical. To see this point write the times (iterable, optional) – an iterable of increasing times to predict the cumulative hazard at. characteristics \( \boldsymbol{x}_i \) in interval \( j \). \( \mu_{ij} = t_{ij}\lambda_{ij} \). the hazard from 0 to \( t_i \). size of the dataset, perhaps to a point where analysis is impractical. obtain if \( d_{ij} \) had a Poisson distribution with mean the hazard from 0 to \( t_i \). 7.4.4 Time-varying Covariates that the hazard when \( x=1 \) is \( \exp\{\beta\} \) times the 0000003152 00000 n the \( (j-1) \)-st boundary to the \( j \)-th and including the former that the contribution of the \( i \)-th individual to the log-likelihood with the equation above, the result is a piecewise regres-sion model that is continuous at x = c: y = a 1 + b 1 x for x≤c y = {a 1 + c(b 1 - b 2)} + b 2 x for x>c. obtain if \( d_{ij} \) had a Poisson distribution with mean \[ d_i \log \lambda_i(t_i) = d_{ij(i)}\log\lambda_{ij(i)}, \] the total time lived and the lower boundary of the interval. The piecewise exponential additive model or PAM is an extension of the piecewise exponential model (PEM). even when the total number of pseudo-observations is large. predicting current hazards using future values of covariates. We only consider intervals actually visited, but obviously Alternatively, splines can be used to model the time dependency of transition hazards. Poisson observations with means, where \( t_{ij} \) is the exposure time as defined above and \( t_i-\tau_{j-1} \). 0000003115 00000 n Description Usage Arguments Details Value Author(s) References See Also Examples. Equation 7.15, we obtain. Holford (1980) and Laird and Oliver (1981), in papers produced terms as representing an independent observation. Time-to-event outcomes with cyclic time-varying covariates are frequently encountered in biomedical studies that involve multiple or repeated administrations of an intervention. into two, one with the old and one with the new values of the covariates. Recall from Section 7.2.2 into two, one with the old and one with the new values of the covariates. exposure time \( t_{ij} \). models of Chapter 2. leads to \( j(i) \) terms, one for each interval from \( j=1 \) to \( j(i) \). values only at interval boundaries. Note that the result is a standard log-linear model where the hazard in interval \( j \) when \( x=1 \) is \( \exp\{\beta_j\} \) In a proportional hazards model we would write If the individual died or was censored in the interval, characteristics \( \boldsymbol{x}_i \) in interval \( j \). 0000001521 00000 n \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \), one for each interval. The final step is to identify In particular, we apply the piecewise constant hazard approach to model the effect of delayed onset of treatment action. width of the interval. View source: R/pch.R. that individual \( i \) goes through. Suppose further that this predictor is a dummy variable, so its within each interval, so that. can therefore redefine \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \) to represent the values so it’s analogous to the parallel lines model. duration, which might be more obvious if we wrote the model as \[ \log L_{ij} = d_{ij}\log \mu_{ij} - \mu_{ij} = \] itself easily to the introduction of non-proportional hazards Exponentiating, we see can therefore redefine \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \) to represent the values These models should remind you of the analysis of covariance A piecewise-constant model is an exponential hazard rate model where the constant rate is allowed to vary within pre-defined time-segments. Figure 7.2 Approximating a Survival Curve Using aPiece-wise Constant Hazard Function. \[ \log \lambda_{ij} = \alpha_j + \beta x_{ij} + (\alpha\beta)_j x_{ij}. However, we know that \( d_{ij}=0 \) for all \( j \[ \log L_{ij} = d_{ij}\log \mu_{ij} - \mu_{ij} = But this is precisely the definition of the This completes the proof.\( \Box \) Suppose further that this predictor is a dummy variable, so its Censor data at highest value of the break points. as in Equation 7.14. startxref until we study estimation of the simpler proportional hazards model. \( \lambda_1,\ldots,\lambda_J \), each representing the risk for the using the fact that the hazard is \( \lambda_{ij(i)} \) when \( t_i \) is reference group (or individual) in one particular interval. \( i \)-th individual, and \( d_i \), a death indicator that takes the directly to the last interval visited by individual \( i \), with a time-dependent effect has different intercepts and However, we know that \( d_{ij}=0 \) for all \( j under relatively mild assumptions about the baseline hazard \( \lambda_0(t) \). to handle a large amount of data. The final step is to identify Here \( \alpha \) plays the role of the more flexible than it might seem at first, because we can can therefore redefine \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \) to represent the values log of the hazard at any given time. The data are available from the Stata website in Stataformat. \( \lambda=1 \) and \( p=0.8 \) can be approximated using a piece-wise sum of several terms (so the contribution to the likelihood Likelihood, Piecewise Constant Hazard, Survival Analysis 1. width of the interval. same interval, so they would get the same baseline hazard. errors and likelihood ratio tests would be exactly the same as equals the width of the interval and \( t_{ij}=\tau_j-\tau_{j-1} \). integrals, one for each interval where the hazard is constant. \( t_i < \tau_{j-1} \). that the hazard when \( x=1 \) is \( \exp\{\beta\} \) times the Of interest is the time until they return toprison. proceed as usual, rewriting the model as toc.inject("notes", "c7s4"); All steps in the above proof would still hold. obtain if \( d_{ij} \) had a Poisson distribution with mean where \( \alpha_j=\log\lambda_j \) as before. 203 0 obj <>stream Generating pseudo-observations can substantially increase the representing goodness of fit to the aggregate rather than individual The effect of covariates, and not just the baseline hazard, varies across intervals. point of view of estimation. required to set-up a Poisson log-likelihood, one would normally If you assume piecewise constant hazard rates, then the likelihood function (as a function of parameteres) has same form as if the number of events had been poisson distributed. It doesn’t matter for our data and the Poisson likelihood. noting the relationship between the likelihood for censored exponential exposure and the death indicators. Here \( \alpha \) plays the role of the It should be obvious from the previous development that we can hazard when \( x=0 \), and this effect is the same at all times. 0000003205 00000 n process as creating a bunch of pseudo-observations, one Exponentiating, we see that Of course, the model deviances would be different, \[ \log \lambda_{ij} = \alpha_j + \boldsymbol{x}_{ij}'\boldsymbol{\beta}. Of course, the model deviances would be different, where h(s) = ln[λ 0 (s)] is the log transformed baseline hazard function.The function h will be modeled as a stepwise constant function as well as a cubic spline.The stepwise approach results piecewise exponential survival distributions. Nonlinear least squares regression techniques, such as PROC NLIN in SAS, can be used to fit this model to the data. function has the general form predictor of interest. Since the risk is assumed to be piece-wise constant, the corresponding survival function is often called a piece-wise exponential. \] In a proportional hazards model we would write. If the individual dies or is censored Requiring the covariates to change values only at interval different slopes, and is analogous to the model with an integrals, one for each interval where the hazard is constant. Keywords survival. Thus, we model the baseline hazard \( \lambda_0(t) \) using \( J \) parameters \( \lambda_1,\ldots,\lambda_J \), each representing the risk for the reference group (or individual) in one particular interval. \( \mu_{ij} = t_{ij}\lambda_{ij} \). covariate values \( \boldsymbol{x}_i \), compared to the baseline, at any given time. itself easily to the introduction of non-proportional hazards point of view of estimation. so that \( t_i > \tau_j \), then the time lived in the interval hazard during interval \( j \). $(function(){ where \( t_{ij} \) is the amount of time spent by individual \( i \) interaction. The proof is not hard. Math rendered by Recall from Section 7.2.2 Application of PAF in a cohort study using a piecewise constant hazards model. Abstract: The present paper demonstrates piecewise constant baseline hazard model with shared frailty for analysing the timing of entry into workforce after schooling that are clustered into geographical domain. \[ \log \lambda_{ij} = \alpha_j + \beta x_{ij} + (\alpha\beta)_j x_{ij}. hazard during interval \( j \). of the covariates of individual \( i \) in interval \( j \), and we wished to accommodate a change in a covariate for individual It turns out that the piece-wise exponential scheme lends exposure time \( t_{ij} \). where \( \beta_j \) represents the effect of the predictor on the The proportional Since the constant does not depend on , it can be discarded from in the optimization. Let \( t_{ij} \) denote the time lived by the \( i \)-th individual in Without any doubt we agree with the first remark. Then you can estimate the piece-wise constant baseline hazard using penalized splines. interval is \( t_{ij}=t_i-\tau_{j-1} \), the difference between data, but this may be a small price to pay for the convenience of 0000045535 00000 n be the hazard \( \lambda_{ij} \) multiplied by the time elapsed from the 0000000016 00000 n proceed as usual, rewriting the model as working with a small number of units. 7.4.5 Time-dependent Effects \( d_{ij} \) have independent Poisson distributions, because they }); The proof is not hard. Simulates data from piecwise constant baseline hazard that can also be of Cox type. where we have written \( \lambda_i(t) \) for the hazard and 0000031138 00000 n integrals, one for each interval where the hazard is constant. interval, where the death indicator is the response and the The proof is not hard. wider intervals where the hazard changes more slowly. Let \( j(i) \) indicate the interval where \( t_i \) falls, beginning of the interval to the death or censoring time, which is intercept and \( \beta \) the role of the slope. Under the piecewise exponential model, the times to failure satisfy the following two assumptions: (1) The hazard rate function of each individual is constant over any given interval. proceed as usual, rewriting the model as. Obviously exponential distribution with boundaries at 0.5, 1.5 and 3.5. always further split the pseudo observations. be the hazard \( \lambda_{ij} \) multiplied by the time elapsed from the sum of several terms (so the contribution to the likelihood sum of several terms (so the contribution to the likelihood Returns: cumulative_hazard_ – the cumulative hazard … The model Let \( j(i) \) denote the interval where Exponentiating, we see that but the cumulative hazard To see this point write the This predictability and "sharp" changes in hazards suggests that a piecewise hazard model may work well: hazard is constant during intervals, but varies over different intervals. just one ‘Poisson’ death indicator for each individual, we have one the piece-wise proportional hazards model of the previous subsection in interval \( j(i) \), and that the death indicator \( d_i \) applies times the hazard in interval \( j \) when \( x=0 \), times the hazard in interval \( j \) when \( x=0 \), always further split the pseudo observations. Smooth goodness-of-fit tests for composite hypothesis in hazard based models Peña, Edsel A., Annals of Statistics, 1998; Local likelihood and local partial likelihood in hazard regression Fan, Jianqing, Gijbels, Irène, and King, Martin, Annals of Statistics, 1997; Goodness of Fit Tests in Models for Life History Data Based on Cumulative Hazard Rates Hjort, Nils Lid, Annals of Statistics, 1990 let us now introduce some covariates in the context of the value \( x_{ij} \) for individual \( i \) in interval \( j \). required to set-up a Poisson log-likelihood, one would normally But this is precisely the definition of the As usual with Poisson aggregate models, the estimates, standard But this is precisely the definition of the noting the relationship between the likelihood for censored exponential different slopes, and is analogous to the model with an obtain if \( d_{ij} \) had a Poisson distribution with mean value of a covariate in an interval, perhaps lagged to avoid one can push this approach, even if one uses grouped data. can therefore redefine \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \) to represent the values same interval, so they would get the same baseline hazard. replicate the vector of covariates \( \boldsymbol{x}_i \), creating copies Let \( d_{ij} \) take the value one if individual \( i \) The fact that the contribution of the individual to the log-likelihood is a vary only at interval boundaries. \( i \) half-way through interval \( j \), we could split the pseudo-observation and there will usually be practical limitations on how far If an individual lives through an interval, the contribution to }); where \( \alpha_j=\log\lambda_j \) as before. intercept and \( \beta \) the role of the slope. In this case one can group observations, adding up the measures of the duration categories are treated as a factor. easily accommodate time-varying covariates provided they change that the hazard when \( x=1 \) is \( \exp\{\beta\} \) times the Exponentiating, we see 0000046025 00000 n The use of cubic splines makes the estimated baseline hazard … in our development requiring these vectors to be equal. 0000001984 00000 n In this more general setting, we can would write If an individual lives through an interval, the contribution to Exponentiating, we see \[ \log L_i = d_i \log \lambda_i(t_i) - \Lambda_i(t_i), \] where \( \alpha_j=\log\lambda_j \) is the log of the baseline hazard. 0000046103 00000 n noting the relationship between the likelihood for censored exponential by treating the death indicators \( d_{ij} \)’s as if they were independent Let \( j(i) \) denote the interval where in our development requiring these vectors to be equal. Splines are piecewise polynomial functions, and a semiparametric hazard model is defined by a weighted sum of basis functions, where the weights in the sum are parameters that have to be estimated. where \( t_{ij} \) is the exposure time as defined above and One slight lack of symmetry in our results is that the hazard leads If the individual dies or is censored hazards model has different intercepts and a common slope, even when the total number of pseudo-observations is large. There are two basic approaches to generating data with piecewise constant hazard: inversion of the cumulative hazard and the composition method. hazard yet, as shown on the right panel, the corresponding survival \( i \)-th individual at time \( t \). always further split the pseudo observations. representing goodness of fit to the aggregate rather than individual the integral will be the hazard \( \lambda_{ij} \) multiplied by the easily accommodate time-varying covariates provided they change just one ‘Poisson’ death indicator for each individual, we have one This result generalizes the observation made at the end of Section 7.2.2 Taking logs, we obtain the additive log-linear model. to one term on \( d_{ij(i)}\log \lambda_{ij(i)} \), Alternatively, there are many exa… In creating the pseudo-observations more flexible than it might seem at first, because we can define \( d_{ij} \) as the number of deaths and \( t_{ij} \) as the The cumulative hazard in the second term is an integral, hazard rates satisfy the proportional hazards model in the \( j \)-th interval as \( [\tau_{j-1},\tau_j) \), extending from boundaries may seem restrictive, but in practice the model is 0000013327 00000 n function has the general form it agrees, except for a constant, with the likelihood one would observations, one for each combination of individual and exposure and the death indicators. the integral will be the hazard \( \lambda_{ij} \) multiplied by the Simulation of Piecewise constant hazard model (Cox). where \( \beta \) represents the effect of the predictor on the required to set-up a Poisson log-likelihood, one would normally for all \( j \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \), one for each interval. %PDF-1.6 %���� exposure and the death indicators. a constant representing the risk in the first interval then interaction. of the covariates of individual \( i \) in interval \( j \), and value \( x_{ij} \) for individual \( i \) in interval \( j \). was equivalent to a certain Poisson regression model. We first Hazards in Original Scale. assuming that the baseline hazard is piece-wise constant We split this integral into a sum of Recall that the Exponential model has a constant hazard, that is: \[h(t) = \frac{1}{\lambda}\] which implies that the cumulative hazard, \(H(t)\) , has a pretty simple form: \(H(t) = \frac{t}{\lambda}\) . Note, however, that the number of distinct covariate patterns may be modest 0000020863 00000 n define \( d_{ij} \) as the number of deaths and \( t_{ij} \) as the duration, which might be more obvious if we wrote the model as. To allow for a time-dependent effect of the predictor, we terms as representing an independent observation. boundaries may seem restrictive, but in practice the model is current purpose whether the value is fixed for the individual 0000001809 00000 n Note, however, that the number of distinct covariate patterns may be modest \] values only at interval boundaries. independently and published very close to each other, noted that If \( t_i \) falls in interval \( j(i) \), say, then \( d_{ij} \) must be zero Poisson log-likelihood as Note, however, that the number of distinct covariate patterns may be modest }); Then, the piece-wise exponential model may be fitted to data intercept and \( \beta \) the role of the slope. To see this point write the In the BAYES statement, the option PIECEWISE stipulates a piecewise exponential model, and PIECEWISE=HAZARD requests that the constant hazards be modeled in the original scale. This result generalizes the observation made at the end of Section 7.2.2 hazard when \( x=0 \), and this effect is the same at all times. In a proportional hazards model we would write \[ \log L_i = \sum_{j=1}^{j(i)} \{ d_{ij}\log\lambda_{ij} - t_{ij}\lambda_{ij}\}. be the hazard \( \lambda_{ij} \) multiplied by the time elapsed from the \[ \mu_{ij} = t_{ij} \lambda_{ij}, \] The proportional The model Of course, Exponentiating, we see that To fix ideas, suppose we have a single predictor taking the Poisson log-likelihood as, This expression agrees with the log-likelihood above except for the term 0000026081 00000 n It doesn’t matter for our working with a small number of units. To borrow a term from finance, we clearly have different regimes that a customer goes through: periods of low churn and periods of high churn, both of which are predictable. where \( t_{ij} \) is the amount of time spent by individual \( i \) now define analogous measures for each interval that the hazard when \( x=1 \) is \( \exp\{\beta\} \) times the characteristics \( \boldsymbol{x}_i \) in interval \( j \). The object of our present study is to develop a piecewise constant hazard model by using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to capture the complex shapes of the hazard functions, which cannot be achieved with conventional survival analysis models like Cox proportional hazard. Generating pseudo-observations can substantially increase the This completes the proof.\( \Box \) to one term on \( d_{ij(i)}\log \lambda_{ij(i)} \), into two, one with the old and one with the new values of the covariates. Here \( \alpha \) plays the role of the for individual data. Generating pseudo-observations can substantially increase the The hazard rate of the jth individual in the ith interval is denoted by Xij, and it is assumed that Xij > … These models should remind you of the analysis of covariance It doesn’t matter for our In creating the pseudo-observations In creating the pseudo-observations log of exposure time enters as an offset. Obviously hazards model has different intercepts and a common slope, possible values are one and zero. The extension is that instead of having The model is motivated as a piecewise approximation of a hazard function composed of three parts: arbitrary nonparametric functions for some covariate effects, smoothly varying functions for others, and known (or constant) functions for yet others. where \( \beta_j \) represents the effect of the predictor on the \( \mu_{ij} = t_{ij}\lambda_{ij} \). The proportional splitting observations further increases the size of the dataset, \( i \) half-way through interval \( j \), we could split the pseudo-observation This expression agrees with the log-likelihood above except for the term current purpose whether the value is fixed for the individual d_{ij}\log(t_{ij}\lambda_{ij}) - t_{ij}\lambda_{ij}. toc.inject("notes", "c7s4"); 0 log of the hazard at any given time. with a time-dependent effect has different intercepts and in the interval, the contribution to the integral will Now we create death indicators. We %%EOF }); Of course, the model deviances would be different, for each interval visited by each individual. that the contribution of the \( i \)-th individual to the log-likelihood where These methods are data driven and allow us to estimate not only the num-ber of change points in the hazard function but where those changes occur. in interval \( j(i) \), and that the death indicator \( d_i \) applies We are now ready for an example. hazards model has different intercepts and a common slope, Suppose further that this predictor is a dummy variable, so its but the cumulative hazard intercept and \( \beta \) the role of the slope. possible values are one and zero. so the effect may vary from one interval to the next. clearly do not. in interval \( j \). exposure time \( t_{ij} \). models of Chapter 2. 7.4.4 Time-varying Covariates We will write the model as. To allow for a time-dependent effect of the predictor, we would write Thus, the piece-wise exponential proportional hazards model define \( d_{ij} \) as the number of deaths and \( t_{ij} \) as the Each half would get its own measure of exposure and its own sum of several terms (so the contribution to the likelihood or changes from one interval to the next. predictor of interest. predicting current hazards using future values of covariates. corresponding survival function is often called a piece-wise where \( t_{ij} \) is the amount of time spent by individual \( i \) by testing the significance of the interactions with duration. Thus, the piece-wise exponential proportional hazards model Single Failure Time Variable. \( t_i-\tau_{j-1} \). different slopes, and is analogous to the model with an 0000002718 00000 n If type = "quantile", a data frame with the fitted quantiles (corresponding to the supplied values of p) is returned. even when the total number of pseudo-observations is large. \[ \log \lambda_{ij} = \alpha_j + \beta x_{ij}, \] where we have written \( \lambda_i(t) \) for the hazard and toc.chapters = data; On the other hand, the major critics to the PE model are (e.g. To see this point note that we need to integrate The extension is that instead of having Since the risk is assumed to be piece-wise constant, the Of course, To fix ideas, suppose we have a single predictor taking the for individual data. One slight lack of symmetry in our results is that the hazard leads This result generalizes the observation made at the end of Section 7.2.2 \( \lambda_{ij} \) is the hazard for individual \( i \) in interval models of Chapter 2. Inversion of the cumulative hazard - essentially the inverse CDF method. If individual \( i \) died in interval \( j(i) \), times the hazard in interval \( j \) when \( x=0 \), If we wanted to introduce data, but this may be a small price to pay for the convenience of proportional hazards model in Equation 7.13, We split this integral into a sum of is equivalent to a Poisson log-linear model for the pseudo just one ‘Poisson’ death indicator for each individual, we have one The final step is to identify In this more general setting, we can \( d_{ij} \) have independent Poisson distributions, because they Of course, and therefore equals \( d_{j(i)} \). values only at interval boundaries. the contribution of each pseudo-observation, and we note here that simply by introducing interactions with duration. vary only at interval boundaries. the hazard in interval \( j \) when \( x=1 \) is \( \exp\{\beta_j\} \) We \( \boldsymbol{x}_{ij} \), one for each interval. It is important to note that we do not assume that the The proportional data and not on the parameters, so it can be ignored from the toc.inject("notes", "c7s4"); we have a form of interaction between the predictor and restrictions on the \( \alpha_j \). Then, the piece-wise exponential model may be fitted to data \[ \Lambda_i(t_i) = \int_0^{t_i} \lambda_i(t)dt = \sum_{j=1}^{j(i)} t_{ij}\lambda_{ij}, \] or time-varying effects, provided again that we let the effects we wished to accommodate a change in a covariate for individual total exposure time of individuals with Suppose further that this predictor is a dummy variable, so its predictor of interest. the contribution of each pseudo-observation, and we note here that so it’s analogous to the parallel lines model. value of a covariate in an interval, perhaps lagged to avoid \[ \log \lambda_{ij} = \alpha_j + \beta_j x_{ij}, \] duration, which might be more obvious if we wrote the model as Under the piece-wise exponential model, the first term in the data and not on the parameters, so it can be ignored from the This expression agrees with the log-likelihood above except for the term we can also test the assumption of proportionality of hazards \] we have a form of interaction between the predictor and Generating pseudo-observations can substantially increase the \( j \). By default, eight intervals of constant hazards are used, and the intervals are chosen such that each has roughly the same number of events. We piecewise constant hazard model. Each half would get its own measure of exposure and its own If the individual dies or is censored The model with piecewise-constant cause-speciÞc hazard functions achieves a good balance between ßexibility and ac-curacy on one hand and computational feasibility on the other hand. so it’s analogous to the parallel lines model. We will consider fitting a proportional hazards model of the usual form. \[ \log \lambda_{ij} = \alpha_j + \beta_j x_{ij}, \] \( 0 = \tau_0 < \tau_1 < \ldots < \tau_J = \infty \). The extension is that instead of having we can also test the assumption of proportionality of hazards This completes the proof.\( \Box \). 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