Log-linear Models and Closed Form Estimates for Missing Values in Two Dimensional Contingency Tables

Emine Öçal; Ayfer Ezgi Yılmaz Çakıroğlu

doi:10.17776/csj.1605186

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Log-linear Models and Closed Form Estimates for Missing Values in Two Dimensional Contingency Tables

Abstract

The problem of missing data is frequently encountered in scientific research due to various reasons such as nonresponse in surveys, data recording errors, data loss, or limitations inherent in the study design. Missing data mechanisms are classified into three categories: missing completely at random (MCAR), missing at random (MAR), and not missing at random (NMAR). In the categorical data analysis, in contingency tables, the direct application of log-linear models in the presence of missing observations in one or more variables may lead to biased or misleading results. Therefore, in order to obtain valid statistical inferences, the missing data problem must be addressed using appropriate methodological approaches prior to analysis. In this study, log-linear models and their closed-form estimators are examined for two-dimensional contingency tables under scenarios where missing data occur in one variable as well as in both variables simultaneously. An illustrative example is conducted using the Myocardial Infarction Complications dataset, and the results are evaluated. The findings demonstrate that closed-form estimators provide an effective and interpretable framework for analyzing contingency tables with missing data, enabling reliable inference under different missing data mechanisms.

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Emine Öçal ^*
0009-0004-5657-8458
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Ayfer Ezgi Yılmaz Çakıroğlu
0000-0002-6214-8014
Türkiye

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April 29, 2026

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December 21, 2024

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March 26, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 47 Number: 2

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Öçal, E., & Yılmaz Çakıroğlu, A. E. (2026). Log-linear Models and Closed Form Estimates for Missing Values in Two Dimensional Contingency Tables. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 47(2), 378-389. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1605186

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