Multiple imputation: a primer
Statistical Methods in Medical ResearchPublished 1 February 1999
Joseph L. Schafer
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Essential features of multiple imputation are reviewed, with answers to frequently asked questions about using the method in practice.
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In recent years, multiple imputation has emerged as a convenient and flexible paradigm for analysing data with missing values. Essential features of multiple imputation are reviewed, with answers to frequently asked questions about using the method in practice.
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