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Using follow-up data to avoid omitted variable bias: an application to cardiovascular epidemiology.

J Rehm1, G Arminger, L Kohlmeier

  • 1Swiss Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Problems, Lausanne.

Statistics in Medicine
|June 30, 1992
PubMed
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Follow-up studies help control omitted variable bias in linear models. Two models are proposed: one assuming uncorrelated omitted variables, the other allowing correlation, with a Hausman test for misspecification.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Econometrics
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Omitted variable bias is a common issue in linear models, potentially leading to inaccurate parameter estimates.
  • Controlling for omitted variables is crucial for reliable analysis, especially in longitudinal data.
  • Previous methods often struggled to address bias when omitted variables are correlated with included predictors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate methods for controlling omitted variable bias in linear models using follow-up study data.
  • To develop two distinct models addressing different assumptions about omitted variables.
  • To introduce a misspecification test based on the differences between the proposed models.

Main Methods:

  • Development of two linear models for analyzing longitudinal data with omitted variables.

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  • Model 1: Assumes omitted variables are time-constant and uncorrelated with predictors.
  • Model 2: Assumes omitted variables are time-constant and potentially correlated with predictors (confounders).
  • Application of generalized least squares (GLS) or maximum likelihood (ML) for Model 1.
  • Consistent estimation using ordinary least squares (OLS) for Model 2.
  • Construction of a Hausman test for model misspecification.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated that follow-up data can effectively control for omitted variable bias.
    • Showcased that Model 1 requires specialized estimation methods (GLS/ML) due to error covariance structure.
    • Established that Model 2 allows consistent OLS estimation even with correlated omitted variables.
    • Validated the utility of the Hausman test for detecting misspecification.

    Conclusions:

    • Follow-up studies offer robust strategies to mitigate omitted variable bias in linear regression.
    • The choice of model and estimation technique depends on assumptions about the omitted variables.
    • The proposed Hausman test provides a valuable tool for assessing model adequacy in longitudinal studies.
    • The methods were illustrated using determinants of serum cholesterol in adolescents.