Chapter 3: Preparation for Multiple Imputation

3.1 Planning the Imputation Session

3.2 Choosing the Variables to Include in a Multiple Imputation

3.3 Amount and Pattern of Missing Data

3.4 Types of Variables to Be Imputed

3.5 Imputation Methods

3.6 Number of Imputations (MI Repetitions)

3.7 Overview of Multiple Imputation Procedures

3.8 Multiple Imputation Example

3.9 Summary

3.1 Planning the Imputation Session

Chapter 3 provides examples of planning and executing a multiple imputation session. The multiple imputation approach introduced in previous chapters is considered in a step-by-step manner, followed by a simple introductory example of the entire process in action. Our examples in this chapter are deliberately simple to provide a foundation ...

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