Geographic Imputation of Missing Activity Space Data from Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) GPS Positions
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Setting
2.2. Measures
2.3. Analytic Plan
3. Results
3.1. Descriptive Statistics
3.2. Correlation of Observed and Imputed Neighborhood Disadvantage for Different Imputation Methods
3.3. Comparison of Model 1 GEE Relative Disadvantage Coefficients between the Original Data Set and the Listwise Deletion and Imputed Data Sets
3.4. Comparison of Model 2 GEE Moderator Coefficients between the Original Data Set and the Listwise Deletion and Imputed Data Sets
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Independent Variable | Model 1 | Model 2 |
---|---|---|
Intercept | 1.872 *** (1.648–2.096) | 1.753 *** (1.534–1.973) |
Age 14 (Ref = Age 13) | 0.094 (−0.197–0.384) | 0.090 (−0.196–0.376) |
Male (Ref = Female) | −0.168 (−0.449–0.113) | −0.184 (−0.460–0.091) |
White (Ref = Af. American) | −0.569 *** (−0.959–(−0.188)) | −0.422 * (−0.789–(−0.056)) |
Other Race (Ref = Af. American) | 0.169 (−0.286–0.624) | 0.316 (−0.146–0.778) |
Substance Use | 0.027 *** (0.017–0.037) | 0.001 (−0.020–0.017) |
Relative Disadvantage | 0.030 *** (0.013–0.047) | 0.031 *** (0.021–0.041) |
Sub. Use X Rel. Disadvantage | 0.002 *** (0.001–0.003) |
Variable | Valid N (# Subjects) | Minimum | Maximum | Mean (SD) |
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Original Disadvantage | 1617 (137) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −1.68 (7.30) |
HD 50% Disadvantage | 1601 (127) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −2.77 (7.10) |
ASC 50% Disadvantage | 1601 (127) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −1.97 (6.93) |
HD 70% Disadvantage | 1609 (132) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −1.60 (7.33) |
ASC 70% Disadvantage | 1608 (132) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −1.85 (6.96) |
HD 90% Disadvantage | 1614 (135) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −1.89 (7.36) |
ASC 90% Disadvantage | 1613 (135) | −18.54 | 13.47 | −1.62 (7.21) |
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Mennis, J.; Mason, M.; Coffman, D.L.; Henry, K. Geographic Imputation of Missing Activity Space Data from Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) GPS Positions. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 2740. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122740
Mennis J, Mason M, Coffman DL, Henry K. Geographic Imputation of Missing Activity Space Data from Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) GPS Positions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(12):2740. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122740
Chicago/Turabian StyleMennis, Jeremy, Michael Mason, Donna L. Coffman, and Kevin Henry. 2018. "Geographic Imputation of Missing Activity Space Data from Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) GPS Positions" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 12: 2740. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122740