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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Selection bias is a significant challenge in epidemiological research, often conceptualized as a missing data issue.
  • Standard methods like inverse probability weighting assume data are missing at random, which can lead to biased results if violated.
  • Heckman's sample selection model offers a way to adjust for missing outcome data that is not missing at random.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review Heckman's sample selection model and a related method by Tchetgen Tchetgen and Wirth (2017).
  • To demonstrate the application of these methods in Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses with missing exposure or outcome data.
  • To evaluate the utility of genetic variants associated with study participation as instrumental variables for selection.

Main Methods:

  • Review of Heckman's sample selection model and the Tchetgen Tchetgen and Wirth (2017) approach.
  • Application to Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses with missing individual-level data.
  • Description of missingness-adjusted estimation methods: Wald ratio, two-stage least squares, and inverse variance weighted.

Main Results:

  • Both Heckman's method and the Tchetgen Tchetgen and Wirth (2017) approach can mitigate selection bias in MR analyses.
  • These methods may produce parameter estimates with substantial standard errors in certain scenarios.
  • An application investigated the effect of body mass index on smoking using Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children data.

Conclusions:

  • Heckman's sample selection model and related methods provide valuable tools for addressing selection bias in Mendelian randomization studies with missing data.
  • Careful consideration of potential standard errors is necessary when applying these techniques.
  • The methods are applicable to real-world epidemiological data, as demonstrated by the body mass index and smoking example.