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Table 6 Further information on the analysis and results conclusion provided

From: Analytical methods used in estimating the prevalence of HIV/AIDS from demographic and cross-sectional surveys with missing data: a systematic review

CHARACTERISTICS

n

%

Missing data pattern stated in the analysis

 Yes

1

4

 No

23

96

Missing data mechanism stated in the analysis

 Yes

13

54

 No

11

46

Reported assumption or mechanism used in the analysis(n = 13)

 MCAR

13

100

 MAR

8

62

 MNAR

9

75

 MAR and MNAR

7

58

The simulation method used before the analysis

 Yes

4

17

 No

20

83

Details on the multiple Imputation method(n = 11)

 Number of imputations stated

3

27

 Variables included in the imputation model stated

7

64

If the selection model used what was the selection variables? (n = 9)

 Interviewer identity

9

100

 Household visited on the first day of fieldwork

3

33

If instrumental variable used what was the variables? (n = 2)

 Interviewer identity

2

100

Sensitivity analysis performed

 Yes

6

25

 No

18

75

Changes reported to conclusion

 No

2

8

 Non-significant changes

11

46

 Significant changes

11

46