Using classification and regression trees to model missingness in youth BMI, height and body mass data

Introduction Research suggests that there is often a high degree of missingness in youth body mass index (BMI) data derived from self-reported measures, which may have a large effect on research findings. The first step in handling missing data is to examine the levels and patterns...

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Main Authors: Amanda Doggett, Ashok Chaurasia, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Scott T. Leatherdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2023-05-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-43-no-5-2023/using-classification-regression-trees-model-missingness-youth-bmi-height-body-mass-data.html