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    • Causal Inference
    • Missing Data Methods
    • Statistical Modeling

    Background:

    • Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation (TMLE) is a robust method for causal inference.
    • Handling missing data within TMLE, especially with data-adaptive methods, remains an area of uncertainty.
    • The Victorian Adolescent Health Cohort Study provides a relevant dataset for evaluating these methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the performance of various missing-data methods when used with TMLE.
    • To compare complete-case analysis, extended TMLE, and multiple imputation (MI) techniques.
    • To identify optimal strategies for handling missing data in TMLE under different scenarios.

    Main Methods:

    • A simulation study was conducted using data from the Victorian Adolescent Health Cohort Study (1992-1998).
    • Eight missing-data methods were evaluated: complete-case analysis, extended TMLE, missing indicator method, and five MI approaches (parametric and machine-learning).
    • Scenarios varied based on exposure/outcome generation models and missingness mechanisms, including interactions and nonlinearities.

    Main Results:

    • Complete-case analysis and extended TMLE showed minimal bias when the outcome did not influence missingness.
    • Parametric MI without interactions exhibited significant bias when generation models included interactions.
    • Parametric MI incorporating interactions demonstrated superior bias and variance reduction, except when missingness models had nonlinear terms.

    Conclusions:

    • The choice of missing-data method for TMLE depends critically on the missingness mechanism.
    • Parametric multiple imputation, particularly when accounting for interactions and nonlinearities, is often a strong choice.
    • Careful consideration of method compatibility with the analysis is essential for reliable causal inference.