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  • Biostatistics
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis

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  • Missing data is a common challenge in statistical analysis.
  • Multiple imputation (MI) is a standard technique for handling missing values.
  • Two main MI approaches exist: joint modeling and fully conditional specification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of joint modeling and fully conditional specification MI methods.
  • To evaluate these methods for longitudinal ordinal data under the missing at random (MAR) assumption.
  • To provide guidance on MI method selection for specific data types.

Main Methods:

  • A large-scale simulation study was conducted.
  • Longitudinal proportional odds models were used for parameter estimation.
  • The performance of two MI techniques was assessed under MAR.
  • The methods were applied to quality of life data from a cancer trial.

Main Results:

  • The joint modeling approach generally showed better performance in parameter estimation compared to fully conditional specification.
  • Performance differences were observed under various simulation conditions.
  • Both methods were successfully applied to real-world cancer trial data.

Conclusions:

  • The joint modeling approach is recommended for longitudinal ordinal data with MAR.
  • Simulation results provide evidence-based guidance for MI method selection.
  • Further research may explore other missing data mechanisms and data structures.