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Weighted estimating equations with nonignorably missing response data

A B Troxel1, S R Lipsitz, T A Brennan

  • 1Southwest Oncology Group Statistical Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109-4417, USA.

Biometrics
|September 18, 1997
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This study introduces weighted estimating equations to reduce bias from nonignorable nonresponse in surveys. The method improves data analysis by accounting for missing responses, crucial for accurate medical practice guideline research.

Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Survey Methodology

Background:

  • Complete case analysis can introduce bias when data are missing non-randomly.
  • Nonignorable nonresponse is a significant challenge in survey data analysis.
  • Accurate analysis of medical practice guidelines requires robust handling of missing data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and illustrate a method for reducing bias in survey data with nonignorable nonresponse.
  • To propose weighted estimating equations that incorporate inverse probability weighting.
  • To address the challenge of changing missing data percentages across survey waves.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized weighted estimating equations based on the Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) framework.
  • Estimated a nonignorable nonresponse model using data from two survey waves.

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  • Applied inverse probability of being observed as weights in the analysis.
  • Simulated data to demonstrate the bias of unweighted analyses.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated that unweighted analyses can lead to significant bias in the presence of nonignorable nonresponse.
    • The proposed weighted method effectively reduces bias compared to complete case analysis.
    • The methodology accounts for varying proportions of missing data across survey waves.

    Conclusions:

    • Weighted estimating equations provide a statistically sound approach to handle nonignorable nonresponse in surveys.
    • The proposed method is effective in mitigating bias in the analysis of complex survey data.
    • This approach enhances the reliability of findings from surveys on medical practice, litigation, and settlements.