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  • Survey Methodology
  • Data Science

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  • Multiple imputation (MI) is standard for handling missing survey data.
  • Complex sample designs with unequal selection probabilities pose challenges for traditional MI.
  • Current MI practices often ignore sampling weights during imputation, leading to inferential issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel MI framework that properly incorporates sampling weights for complex survey data.
  • To address the incongruence between imputation and analysis models in weighted survey data.
  • To improve the accuracy and validity of estimates from surveys with nonresponse and complex designs.

Main Methods:

  • A two-step MI framework was developed.
  • The first step uses a weighted finite population Bayesian bootstrap to impute the entire population, accounting for sampling weights.
  • The second step employs standard independent and identically distributed (IID) imputation for item nonresponse, leveraging the full population imputation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method demonstrates good frequentist properties in simulations.
  • It shows robustness to model misspecification compared to existing alternatives.
  • The method was successfully applied to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.

Conclusions:

  • The novel two-step MI framework provides a valid approach for handling missing data in complex surveys with unequal sampling weights.
  • This method mitigates bias and anti-conservative inference issues common in current practices.
  • It offers a practical and robust solution for analyzing weighted survey data with item nonresponse.