How to impute the dependent variable an independent variables?

[Raoping Tu]

Dear all，

Recently I used multiple imputation to handle missing data, but my missingness occurs on both the dependent variables and independt variables, could I still use multiple imputation? If yes, how can I imputed denpendent variable? By the way, I apply the linear regression model.


Look forward to your reply!


Best Regards,
Raoping

[Richard Williams]

You can impute the dependent variable like any other variable. Remember the dependent variable in one part of the analysis might be independent in another. However, it may not be a good idea to use the imputed values when the variable is dependent. There is a very brief discussion on p. 10 of

https://www3.nd.edu/~rwilliam/stats3/MD02.pdf

paulvonhippel is an expert on this so maybe he can chime in if he is around.

[Raoping Tu]

You can impute the dependent variable like any other variable. Remember the dependent variable in one part of the analysis might be independent in another. However, it may not be a good idea to use the imputed values when the variable is dependent. There is a very brief discussion on p. 10 of

https://www3.nd.edu/~rwilliam/stats3/MD02.pdf

paulvonhippel is an expert on this so maybe he can chime in if he is around.

Dear Richard,

Thank you for the information! If in that case , any other methods you recommend for doing the sensitivity analysis when missingness occurs on both dependent and independent variable?


Best regards,
Raoping