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Performance of using multiple stepwise algorithms for variable selection.

Ryan E Wiegand1

  • 1Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. fwk2@cdc.gov

Statistics in Medicine
|June 17, 2010
PubMed
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Using multiple stepwise variable selection (SVS) algorithms together is not a valid method for building multivariable models. This stepwise agreement strategy often yields misleading results, and researchers should avoid it.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Multivariable models are crucial in medical research.
  • Stepwise variable selection (SVS) algorithms are commonly used for model building.
  • The practice of using multiple SVS algorithms in tandem, termed stepwise agreement, lacks thorough validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the validity of using multiple stepwise variable selection (SVS) algorithms concurrently.
  • To assess the reliability of stepwise agreement as a model-building procedure in statistical analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Computer simulations were employed to investigate stepwise agreement.
  • Three SVS algorithms (backward elimination, forward selection, stepwise) were tested across linear, logistic, and Cox regression models.
  • Simulation parameters included sample size, predictor count, predictor correlation, p-value criteria, and predictor type.

Main Results:

  • Stepwise agreement rates varied significantly based on all simulation parameters.
  • While SVS algorithms frequently converged on a final model, they rarely identified models containing only the true predictors.
  • Sample size and the number of candidate predictors were the most influential factors affecting agreement.

Conclusions:

  • Stepwise agreement is frequently a poor strategy, leading to unreliable and misleading research findings.
  • Researchers are advised against employing multiple SVS algorithms for multivariable model construction.
  • Further investigation into the interplay between sample size and variable selection methods is warranted.