Dynamic Sequential Multivariable Cox Proportional Hazards Regression — run_multivariable_cox

Fits sequential Cox models across N-layers. Automatically handles survival objects and ensures reference categories are maintained across adjustment levels.

Usage

run_multivariable_cox_regression(
  data,
  time,
  status,
  predictors,
  models_list,
  predictors_map = NULL,
  output_dir = NULL,
  save_format = c("none", "docx", "csv", "txt")
)

Arguments

data: Data frame.
time: Character scalar, name of the follow-up time variable.
status: Character scalar, name of the event status variable (0/1).
predictors: Character vector of primary predictors to be evaluated.
models_list: A NAMED list defining sequential adjustment layers.
predictors_map: Optional named mapping for predictor display labels.
output_dir: Output directory.
save_format: Save format: "none", "docx", "csv", "txt".

Value

A list containing results dataframe and saved file paths.