look up imputation on survey data might be helpful


On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Bert Gunter <gunter.berton@gene.com>wrote:

> Is this an R question?
>
> Seems like it belongs on a statistical or survey list, not r-help.
>
> Cheers,
> Bert
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Scott Raynaud <scott.raynaud@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > I'm working with NHIS survye data.  I'd like the to use muliple
> imputation
> > to cover the missing data for the variables in which I'm interested.  My
> > question concerns the use of certain variables in the imputation model.
> > For example, race would be an important predictor in the imputation
> > model, but it has been imputed (hot deck) as have other variables that
> > might be useful in the imputation model.  What is the wisdom of using
> > data that have been imputed in subsequent imputations models?
> >
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