Journal article
The reporting and handling of missing data in longitudinal studies of older adults is suboptimal: a methodological survey of geriatric journals
Abstract
BackgroundMissing data are common in longitudinal studies, and more so, in studies of older adults, who are susceptible to health and functional decline that limit completion of assessments. We assessed the extent, current reporting, and handling of missing data in longitudinal studies of older adults.MethodsMedline and Embase databases were searched from 2015 to 2019 for publications on longitudinal observational studies conducted among …
Authors
Okpara C; Edokwe C; Ioannidis G; Papaioannou A; Adachi JD; Thabane L
Journal
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol. 22, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2022
DOI
10.1186/s12874-022-01605-w
ISSN
1471-2288