Realcom-imput / imputation model with missing values in explanatory variables

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Nathalie
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Realcom-imput / imputation model with missing values in explanatory variables

Post by Nathalie »

Dear all,

I am a new user Realcom-imput, I would like to know if it is possible to:
1/ impute simultaneously more than one variable (by chained equation),
2/ include explanatory variable variables with missing values in the imputation models (it seems variables should have no missing values),
3/ define plausible imputed values (e.g. by predictive mean matching).
Best regards,
Harvey Goldstein
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Re: Realcom-imput / imputation model with missing values in explanatory variables

Post by Harvey Goldstein »

You should read the manual that is on the website. It does not used chained equations and you can spcify missing data anywhere and imputed values are available.
Harvey Goldstein
Eamshser
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Re: Realcom-imput / imputation model with missing values in explanatory variables

Post by Eamshser »

Your imputation model is great for using and it is having more data about that. The explanatory variables is also good for using their models. The reviews is wonderful. Your discussion is useful for reader for supporting their models.
Harvey Goldstein
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Re: Realcom-imput / imputation model with missing values in explanatory variables

Post by Harvey Goldstein »

You can impute several variables at a time - but it does not use chained equations. Explanatory variables in imputation model must have no missing values - if any have make them responses in imputation model.
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