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# STLT
This package fits the Smooth Threshold Life Table (STLT) and Dyanmic Smooth Threshold Life Table (DSTLT) as outlined in Huang et al. (2019). It also provides S3 methods for predicting using fitted STLT and DSTLT models, as well as plotting the fitted lines. To install the package,
This R package implements the Smooth Threshold Life Table (STLT) and Dyanmic Smooth Threshold Life Table (DSTLT) as outlined in Huang et al. (2019). It also provides S3 methods for predicting using fitted STLT and DSTLT models, as well as plotting the fitted lines. To install the package,

Install from GitHub : devtools::install_github("u5838836/STLT/STLT")


Note that the "devtools" package must be installed first.

Reference:
Huang, F., Maller, R. & Ning, X. (2019). Modelling life tables with advanced ages: an extreme value theory approach. Working paper.