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  • 1Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. huixie@uic.edu

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  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Data Analysis

Background:

  • Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) are versatile for outcome modeling.
  • Missing data in GAMs often assumes a Missing At Random (MAR) mechanism, which may not hold if missingness is not by design.
  • Evaluating non-ignorable missing data mechanisms in GAMs is crucial but computationally challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a simplified method for assessing the sensitivity of GAM estimates to non-ignorable missing data.
  • To provide a practical approach that avoids fitting complex non-ignorable GAMs.
  • To evaluate the potential impact of deviations from the MAR assumption on GAM inferences.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the index approach to local sensitivity analysis.
  • Utilizing only MAR estimates to compute a sensitivity index.
  • Adjusting GAM estimates based on the calculated sensitivity index to account for potential non-ignorable missingness.

Main Results:

  • The proposed index approach provides a valid assessment of local sensitivity of GAM estimates to non-ignorable missingness.
  • The method is considerably simpler and more computationally efficient compared to alternative approaches.
  • Simulation studies confirmed the utility and accuracy of the sensitivity index.

Conclusions:

  • The index approach offers a practical and less complex alternative for evaluating non-ignorable missing data in GAMs.
  • This method enhances the robustness of GAM analyses by quantifying the potential impact of unobserved missing data mechanisms.
  • The approach was successfully illustrated using data from a rheumatoid arthritis clinical trial.