The MI Procedure

This example uses logistic regression method to impute values for a binary variable in a data set with a monotone missing pattern.

In the following statements, the logistic regression method is used for the binary CLASS variable Species:

proc mi data=Fish2 seed=1305417 out=outex4;
   class Species;
   monotone reg( Length Width/ details)
            logistic( Species= Length Height Width Height*Width/ details);
   var Length Height Width Species;
run;

The “Model Information”  table in Output 57.4.1 describes the method and options used in the multiple imputation process.

The “Monotone Model Specification”  table in Output 57.4.2 describes methods and imputed variables in the imputation model. The procedure uses the logistic regression method to impute the variable Species in the model. Missing values in other variables are not imputed.

The “Missing Data Patterns” table in Output 57.4.3 lists distinct missing data patterns with corresponding frequencies and percentages. The table confirms a monotone missing pattern for these variables.

When you use the DETAILS option, parameters estimated from the observed data and the parameters used in each imputation are displayed in the “Logistic Models for Monotone Method” table in Output 57.4.4.

The following statements list the first 10 observations of the data set outex4 in Output 57.4.5:

proc print data=outex4(obs=10);
   title 'First 10 Observations of the Imputed Data Set';
run;

Note that a missing value of the variable Species is not imputed if the corresponding covariates are missing and not imputed, as shown by observation 4 in the table.