A Review of Hot Deck Imputation for Survey Non-response

Hot deck imputation is a method for handling missing data in which each missing value is replaced with an observed response from a “similar” unit. Despite being used extensively in practice, the theory is not as well developed as that of other imputation methods. We have found that no consensus exis...

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Published in:International statistical review 2010-04, Vol.78 (1), p.40-64
Main Authors: Andridge, Rebecca R., Little, Roderick J. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applications
Consistent estimators
Data imputation
Data sampling
Datasets
Estimating techniques
Estimation methods
Estimators
Exact sciences and technology
Item non-response
Mathematics
Missing data
multiple imputation
Probability and statistics
Random sampling
Sciences and techniques of general use
Statistical variance
Statistics
Survey sampling
Variance analysis
variance estimation
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Summary:Hot deck imputation is a method for handling missing data in which each missing value is replaced with an observed response from a “similar” unit. Despite being used extensively in practice, the theory is not as well developed as that of other imputation methods. We have found that no consensus exists as to the best way to apply the hot deck and obtain inferences from the completed data set. Here we review different forms of the hot deck and existing research on its statistical properties. We describe applications of the hot deck currently in use, including the U.S. Census Bureau's hot deck for the Current Population Survey (CPS). We also provide an extended example of variations of the hot deck applied to the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Some potential areas for future research are highlighted. L'imputation hot deck est une méthode de gestion des données manquantes dans laquelle chaque valeur manquante est remplacée par une réponse observée à partir d'une unité “similaire.” Bien qu'elle soit largement utilisée en pratique, sa théorie n'est pas aussi développée que celle des autres méthodes d'imputation. Nous avons constaté qu'il n'existe aucun consensus quant à la meilleure faon d'appliquer les hot deck et obtenir des inférences à partir de la série de données complète. Ici, nous passons en revue les différentes formes de hot deck et les recherches existantes sur ses propriétés statistiques. Nous décrivons les applications du hot deck actuellement utilisées, y compris le hot deck du Bureau US du recensement pour la Current Population Survey (CPS). Nous proposons aussi des exemples nombreux de variations du hot deck à la troisième National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Certains domaines possibles de recherches futures sont mises en évidence.
ISSN:0306-7734
1751-5823
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-5823.2010.00103.x