mice (version 1.21)

mice.impute.sample: Elementary Imputation Method: Simple Random Sample

Description

Imputes a random sample from the observed y data

Usage

mice.impute.sample(y, ry, x=NULL)

Arguments

y

Incomplete data vector of length n

ry

Vector of missing data pattern (FALSE=missing, TRUE=observed)

x

Matrix (n x p) of complete covariates.

Value

• A vector of length nmis with imputations.

Details

This function takes a simple random sample from the observed values in y, and returns these as imputations.

References

Van Buuren, S., Groothuis-Oudshoorn, C.G.M. (2000) Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equations: MICE V1.0 User's manual. Leiden: TNO Quality of Life. http://www.stefvanbuuren.nl/publications/MICE V1.0 Manual TNO00038 2000.pdf