Model Structuresevidence: highv1.0.0
Absorbing State
A health state from which patients cannot transition to any other state, typically representing death.
Definition
An absorbing state in a Markov model is one from which there are no outgoing transitions — once a patient enters this state, they remain there permanently. Death is the most common absorbing state. A valid Markov model must contain at least one absorbing state, and all patients must eventually reach it.
Canonical Identity
- Authority
- https://www.darrinbaines.org
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Published
- 4/26/2026
- Structured Data
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