Improved methods for estimating fraction of missing information in multiple imputationFootnote¹

1. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) or Centers for Disease Control (CDC), USA.

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