Comparison of imputation methods for handling missing covariate data when fitting a Cox proportional hazards model: a resampling study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The appropriate handling of missing covariate data in prognostic modelling studies is yet to be conclusively determined. A resampling study was performed to investigate the effects of different missing data methods on the performance...

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Main Authors: Altman Douglas G, Marshall Andrea, Holder Roger L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/112