title: Multiple imputation methods for the missing covariates in generalized estimating equation.
abstract: This paper discusses the missing covariates problem in the generalized estimating equation (GEE) model. Estimates by various multiple imputation techniques (MI) are examined and compared to the sample average imputation method (SA) through simulations and an example. The simulation results show that, under the correct model specification, the MI estimators have negligible bias and have fairly similar efficiencies as the SA estimator. A practical advantage of the MI estimates is that the standard errors can be more easily computed than the SA estimates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Statistics and Data Management, Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines and Pediatrics, Pearl River, New York 10965, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Paik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001499:Bayes Theorem; D001699:Biometry / Q000379:methods*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors