From: A review of the handling of missing longitudinal outcome data in clinical trials
Primary approach to analysis | Papers |
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Complete case analysis | 32 |
Mixed models | 18 |
Simple imputation | 141 |
 LOCF/FOCB/Baseline Carried Forward | 9 |
 Average value either side Imputed | 1 |
 Simple algorithmic-based imputation | 1 |
 Mean of other patients values imputed | 1 |
 Median values imputed | 1 |
Multiple imputation methods | 4 |
Other non-imputation-based methods2 | 14 |
Exclusion based on amounts of missingness | 6 |
Exclusion based on reasons for missingness | 1 |
No missing data | 9 |
Unclear | 3 |