Generating missing values for simulation purposes: a multivariate amputation procedure
Generating missing values for simulation purposes: a multivariate amputation procedure
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DOI：
10.1080/00949655.2018.1491577
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发表时间：
2018-01-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Vink, Gerko
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作者：
Schouten, Rianne Margaretha;Lugtig, Peter;Vink, Gerko
Missing data form a ubiquitous problem in scientific research, especially since most statistical analyses require complete data. To evaluate the performance of methods dealing with missing data, researchers perform simulation studies. An important aspect of these studies is the generation of missing values in a simulated, complete data set: the amputation procedure. We investigated the methodological validity and statistical nature of both the current amputation practice and a newly developed and implemented multivariate amputation procedure. We found that the current way of practice may not be appropriate for the generation of intuitive and reliable missing data problems. The multivariate amputation procedure, on the other hand, generates reliable amputations and allows for a proper regulation of missing data problems. The procedure has additional features to generate any missing data scenario precisely as intended. Hence, the multivariate amputation procedure is an efficient method to accurately evaluate missing data methodology.
