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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis

Background:

  • Handling nonmonotone missingness in categorical longitudinal data is crucial for valid statistical inference.
  • Traditional missing data models (selection, shared parameter) have limitations in sensitivity analysis scope.
  • Existing methods may not provide easily interpretable marginal parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a new class of nonignorable models for categorical longitudinal responses with nonmonotone missingness.
  • To enable a broader sensitivity analysis by comparing different missing data frameworks.
  • To obtain parameters with a marginal interpretation using algebraically simple models.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a class of nonignorable models encompassing selection and shared parameter models.
  • Utilized marginalized mixed-effects models to separately model the marginal mean and correlation structure.
  • Incorporated random effects for the correlation structure, with parametric or non-parametric distribution modeling.

Main Results:

  • The proposed class of models allows for a more comprehensive sensitivity analysis than previously possible.
  • The use of marginalized mixed-effects models yields parameters with a clear marginal interpretation.
  • The flexible modeling of the correlation structure via random effects mitigates potential misspecification issues.

Conclusions:

  • The presented nonignorable models offer a robust framework for analyzing longitudinal categorical data with missingness.
  • This approach enhances the reliability of statistical findings through broader sensitivity analyses.
  • The method provides interpretable marginal parameters, facilitating practical application in various scientific fields.