Missing at random assumption made more plausible: evidence from the 1958 British  birth cohort

: Non-response is unavoidable in longitudinal surveys. The consequences are lower statistical power and the potential for bias. We implemented a systematic data-driven approach to identify predictors of non-response in the National Child Development Study (NCDS; 1958 British birth cohort). Such variables can help make the missing at random assumption more plausible, which has implications for the handling of missing data

Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - February 26, 2021 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tarek Mostafa, Tarek Mostafa, Martina Narayanan, Benedetta Pongiglione, Brian Dodgeon, Alissa Goodman, Richard Silverwood, George Ploubidis Source Type: research