A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review
Using correct methods for prevention, analysis and treatment of missing data is essential in preserving the validity of scientific research. In spite of this, issues related to missing data and non-response bias are found to be inadequately discussed in medical research. Facts related to the ‘missin...
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| author | P. K. B. Mahesh Wasantha Gunathunga Mahendra arnold S. B. Munasinghe Sinha De Silva |
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| description | Using correct methods for prevention, analysis and treatment of missing data is essential in preserving the validity of scientific research. In spite of this, issues related to missing data and non-response bias are found to be inadequately discussed in medical research. Facts related to the ‘missingness’, such as justifying the missing data as missing-completely-at-random, missing-at-random and not-missing-at-random often confuse many of the medical researchers who are nonstatisticians. This article focuses on the essential components related to missing data. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fada5867bd084f9c964d868b764e5d192022-12-22T02:08:48ZengCollege of Community Physicians of Sri LankaJournal of the College of Community Physicians1391-31742579-14512018-06-0124211812210.4038/jccpsl.v24i2.81475769A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative reviewP. K. B. Mahesh0Wasantha Gunathunga1Mahendra arnold2S. B. Munasinghe3Sinha De Silva4Office of the Provincial Director of Health, Colombo.University of ColomboOffice of Regional Director of Health services, colomboUniversity of RuhunaUniversity of ColomboUsing correct methods for prevention, analysis and treatment of missing data is essential in preserving the validity of scientific research. In spite of this, issues related to missing data and non-response bias are found to be inadequately discussed in medical research. Facts related to the ‘missingness’, such as justifying the missing data as missing-completely-at-random, missing-at-random and not-missing-at-random often confuse many of the medical researchers who are nonstatisticians. This article focuses on the essential components related to missing data.https://jccpsl.sljol.info/articles/8147missing data, missing completely at random, missing at random, not missing at random, non response bias |
| spellingShingle | P. K. B. Mahesh Wasantha Gunathunga Mahendra arnold S. B. Munasinghe Sinha De Silva A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review Journal of the College of Community Physicians missing data, missing completely at random, missing at random, not missing at random, non response bias |
| title | A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review |
| title_full | A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review |
| title_short | A simplified eye-opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non-response bias in medical research: a narrative review |
| title_sort | simplified eye opener on managing missing data and in evaluation of non response bias in medical research a narrative review |
| topic | missing data, missing completely at random, missing at random, not missing at random, non response bias |
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