Comparison of imputation and modelling methods in the analysis of a physical activity trial with missing outcomes

International Journal of Epidemiology
Angela M WoodJames Carpenter

Abstract

Longitudinal studies almost always have some individuals with missing outcomes. Inappropriate handling of the missing data in the analysis can result in misleading conclusions. Here we review a wide range of methods to handle missing outcomes in single and repeated measures data and discuss which methods are most appropriate. Using data from a randomized controlled trial to compare two interventions for increasing physical activity, we compare complete-case analysis; ad hoc imputation techniques such as last observation carried forward and worst-case; model-based imputation; longitudinal models with random effects; and recently proposed joint models for repeated measures data and non-ignorable dropout. Estimated intervention effects from ad hoc imputation methods vary widely. Standard multiple imputation and longitudinal modelling agree closely, as they should. Modifying the modelling method to allow for non-ignorable dropout had little effect on estimated intervention effects, but imputing using a common imputation model in both groups gave more conservative results. Results from ad hoc imputation methods should be avoided in favour of methods with more plausible assumptions although they may be computationally more complex. A...Continue Reading

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