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  • Biostatistics
  • Data Science

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  • Missing data is prevalent in large public datasets, posing challenges for secondary data analysis.
  • Multiple imputation is a statistical technique for replacing missing values, maintaining sample size and data variability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate the application of multiple imputation for handling missing data in a secondary data analysis study.
  • To demonstrate the use of the chained equation method for imputing missing values.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the 2004 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses dataset.
  • Developed a model using the chained equation method for imputation.
  • Conducted imputation diagnostics and regression analysis on imputed data.

Main Results:

  • Successfully imputed missing values in a dataset of 29,059 observations, creating five imputed datasets.
  • Imputation diagnostics confirmed successful imputation using time series and density plots.
  • Regression analysis on imputed data provided insights into wage differences between internationally and US-educated nurses.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple imputation is effective for handling missing data in large datasets, preserving sample size and variance.
  • Advancements in software and computation make multiple imputation feasible for large datasets.
  • Recommends nurse researchers adopt multiple imputation to enhance statistical power and external validity.