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  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Data Science

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  • The G-formula is widely used for time-varying treatment effect estimation in longitudinal data.
  • Missing data in longitudinal datasets pose challenges for G-formula implementation.
  • Current methods for combining G-formula with multiple imputation are unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a unified approach for G-formula implementation using Bayesian multiple imputation for synthetic data.
  • To address the challenge of missing data within the G-formula framework.
  • To demonstrate the utility of this integrated method.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of G-formula via Bayesian multiple imputation for synthetic data generation.
  • Utilizing standard multiple imputation software for the combined approach.
  • Performance evaluation through simulation studies and a cystic fibrosis dataset.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a coherent method for imputing missing data and simulating counterfactuals simultaneously.
  • Showcased the feasibility of using standard software for this integrated approach.
  • Validated the method's performance in simulation and a real-world application.

Conclusions:

  • Bayesian multiple imputation offers a unified framework for G-formula analysis with missing longitudinal data.
  • This approach simplifies the analysis process by integrating imputation and counterfactual simulation.
  • The method is practical, applicable with standard software, and effective in real-world scenarios.