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A multiple imputation approach to linear regression with clustered censored data.

W Pan1, J E Connett

  • 1Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, A460 Mayo Building, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. weip@biostat.umn.edu

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|July 19, 2001
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Summary

This study introduces a new method for analyzing clustered censored data in semi-parametric regression, improving accuracy by accounting for within-cluster correlations. The approach offers a practical alternative to methods that ignore this important data structure.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Survival Analysis

Background:

  • Censored data presents challenges in statistical analysis, particularly in clustered settings.
  • Existing methods like Wei and Tanner's (1991) address univariate censored data but not clustered data.
  • Ignoring within-cluster correlation can lead to biased regression coefficient estimates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend existing multiple imputation methods for semi-parametric regression to handle clustered censored data.
  • To develop an approach that accounts for the correlation within clusters in failure time data.
  • To provide a more accurate and practical method for analyzing complex survival data.

Main Methods:

  • Iterative data augmentation to impute censored failure times.

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  • Fitting semi-parametric linear models using imputed complete data.
  • Incorporating cluster correlations via generalized estimating equations (GEE) or linear mixed-effects models.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed method demonstrated favorable performance in simulation studies compared to the independence approach.
    • The new approach effectively accounts for within-cluster correlation in regression coefficient estimation.
    • The method is easily implementable using existing statistical software.

    Conclusions:

    • The extended multiple imputation approach effectively handles clustered censored data in semi-parametric regression.
    • Accounting for within-cluster correlation improves the accuracy of regression coefficient estimates.
    • This method provides a valuable and accessible tool for analyzing complex survival data.