Performance of selected imputation techniques for missing variances in meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Nik Idris, Nik Ruzni, Abdullah, Mimi Hafizah, Tolos, Siti Marponga
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing (UK) 2013
• Subjects: QA Mathematics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/30252/1/iCAST_1742-6596_435_1_012037.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30252/4/scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30252/; http://iopscience.iop.org/1742-6596/435/1/012037
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

A common method of handling the problem of missing variances in meta-analysis of continuous response is through imputation. However, the performance of imputation techniques may be influenced by the type of model utilised. In this article, we examine through a simulation study the effects of the t...