Data and Imputation
Sensitivity analyses found imputed and non-imputed Gini estimates broadly consistent. Missing annual values were imputed using the most recently available previous year of data for hospitals that had reported at least once. The workforce d…
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Sensitivity analyses found imputed and non-imputed Gini estimates broadly consistent. Missing annual values were imputed using the most recently available previous year of data for hospitals that had reported at least once. The workforce dataset contained manually submitted data errors because the reporting platform did not automatically validate entries. Imputation may overestimate workforce availability if missing reports actually meant no personnel.