Table 2.
Breakdown of the number of individuals with missing data
| Description | Number | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Excluded missing data in initial phase (N=106) | ||
| Excluded individuals with missing data in any covariate1 | 44 | (42) |
| Excluded individuals with missing data in a subset of covariates | 62 | (58) |
| Reported the number of individuals excluded | 66 | (62) |
| Percentage (%) of individuals excluded (n=66) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 14.14 | (12.40) |
| Median (IQR) | 10.22 | (4.73, 18.34) |
| Min, Max | 0.11 | 47.38 |
| Missing data present for the analysis stage (N=102) | ||
| Reported missing data in baseline table for incomplete covariates | 82 | (80) |
| Used a complete-case analysis2 | 35 | (34) |
| Used other missing data methods | 36 | (35) |
| Quantified the complete-case sample size | 25 | (25) |
| Percentage (%) of individuals excluded (n=25) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 31.65 | (21.90) |
| Median (IQR) | 31.34 | (13.67, 37.76) |
| Min, Max | 1.77 | 94.16 |
The initial phase is the stage when defining the study population using inclusion and exclusion criteria.
1potentially used a complete-case in initial phase but did not clearly state their methods
2A further 31 were not clear on whether they used a complete-case during the analysis