Multiple imputation by chained equations

ID: multiple-imputation-by-chained-equations

Specify a conditional distribution for each incomplete variable given the others, cycle through parameter draws and missing-value draws, and retain multiple completed datasets after suitable convergence checks. Preserve observed entries. Adequate models, appropriate support and the intended analysis structure matter; arbitrary conditional models need not be compatible with one joint distribution. Standard applications assume missing at random given included predictors. Use Rubin's rules to pool estimates and uncertainty.

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