Pooling result from proc quantreg (across 5 imputations) using proc mi analyze

[UcheOkoro]

Hello,

Please, I need help pooling the difference in median with 95% from proc quantreg across 5 imputation using proc MI analyze.

From the log it appears that  I need the standard error for the median to do so.

Please, I need help getting that .

Thank you.

/******Diff. in Median for matched 28-hospital free days ****/
proc quantreg data=  Avera_matched_data;
   class telemed_use;
   model Hospital_free_days4 = telemed_use / quantile=0.5;
   estimate 'Diff in Medians' telemed_use 1 -1 / CL;
   ODS OUTPUT PARAMETERESTIMATES=diff_in_median ;
   by _Imputation_;
run;
PROC MIANALYZE PARMS(CLASSVAR=LEVEL)=diff_in_median;
 CLASS telemed_use;
 MODELEFFECTS telemed_use;
 ODS OUTPUT PARAMETERESTIMATES=diff_in_median2;
RUN;

[SAS_Rob · Accepted solution]

Can you post the LOG as well?  In general, the approach you took should work, similar to this example:

data Fitness1;
input Oxygen RunTime RunPulse @@;
RT_Class=(runtime > 10.5);
datalines;
44.609 11.37 178 45.313 10.07 185
54.297 8.65 156 59.571 . .
49.874 9.22 . 44.811 11.63 176
. 11.95 176 . 10.85 .
39.442 13.08 174 60.055 8.63 170
50.541 . . 37.388 14.03 186
44.754 11.12 176 47.273 . .
51.855 10.33 166 49.156 8.95 180
40.836 10.95 168 46.672 10.00 .
46.774 10.25 . 50.388 10.08 168
39.407 12.63 174 46.080 11.17 156
45.441 9.63 164 . 8.92 .
45.118 11.08 . 39.203 12.88 168
45.790 10.47 186 50.545 9.93 148
48.673 9.40 186 47.920 11.50 170
47.467 10.50 170
;

/******/
/* MI */
/******/
proc mi data=Fitness1 seed=3237851 noprint out=outmi;
class RT_CLASS;
var Oxygen RT_Class RunPulse;
FCS;
run;

proc quantreg data=outmi CI=resampling;
by _Imputation_;
class RT_Class;
fitness: model Oxygen= RT_Class RunPulse / quantile=0.5;
ods output ParameterEstimates=PE;
run;

proc print;
run;

proc mianalyze parms(classvar=level)=PE
edf=28;
class RT_Class;
modeleffects Intercept RT_Class RunPulse;
run;

[UcheOkoro]

The log is as follows:

[UcheOkoro]

This the full log

[SAS_Rob]

You'll notice in the output from QUANTREG itself that there is not a standard error in the ParameterEstimates table.  That is because the default confidence limits are computed with the inverse-rankscore method without computing a standard error. You need to specify the option CI=RESAMPLING or CI=SPARSITY in the PROC statement (see my example) to get standard errors.

[UcheOkoro]

Please, how did you arrive at an EDF of 28?

[UcheOkoro]

Never mind. I got it!. Thank you again!

[UcheOkoro]

Thank you so much for your timely assistance. I am most grateful!