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Complete Case Analysis in PRO research risks significant bias, especially with missing not at random data. Robust methods like Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equations (MICE) and Random Forest are recommended for accurate longitudinal patient-reported outcomes analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Clinical Research Methodology
  • Health Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Missing data in longitudinal Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) poses a significant challenge to data analysis.
  • Incomplete PRO data can lead to biased results and erroneous conclusions in clinical trials.
  • Understanding the performance of different methods for handling missing data is crucial for reliable research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of multiple imputation, machine learning techniques, and complete case analysis in handling missing PRO data.
  • To evaluate these methods under various missing data mechanisms (MAR, MNAR) and proportions.
  • To identify optimal strategies for analyzing longitudinal PRO data with missing values.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive Monte Carlo simulation study involving 36,000 datasets.
  • Varied sample sizes (100-300), missingness proportions (20%-60%), and missing data mechanisms (MAR, MNAR).
  • Compared Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equations (MICE), Random Forest, k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Complete Case Analysis (CCA).

Main Results:

  • Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equations (MICE) and Random Forest demonstrated superior performance, yielding the least biased and most precise estimates.
  • Complete Case Analysis (CCA) exhibited substantial and clinically significant bias under high missingness proportions (60%) with Missing Not at Random (MNAR) mechanisms.
  • k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) was found to be the least accurate imputation method across evaluated conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Complete Case Analysis (CCA) is not recommended for longitudinal PRO data due to its high risk of bias, particularly under MNAR conditions.
  • Employing robust methods such as MICE and Random Forest within a sensitivity analysis framework is essential for ensuring the validity of PRO research findings.
  • Advanced imputation techniques offer more reliable results than simple methods when dealing with missing PRO data, especially in scenarios where patient health influences data completion.