modgompertz: Modified Gompertz

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modgompertzR Documentation

Modified Gompertz

Description

modgompertz takes response parameters and returns change in symptoms as a function of time

Usage

modgompertz(t, maxr, disp, rate)

Arguments

t

time - no specific units, just make sure it's consistant across your modeling

maxr

maximum response that can be attained (ceiling)

disp

vertical displacement

rate

rate

Details

This is a slight modification of a standard gompertz function that is designed to model how symptoms can change as a function of time.

Value

A numeric value indicating how much "improvement" there has been since baseline as of point t in time. A negative value indicates worsening rather than improvement.


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