Theory & Background
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Brief theoretical background for understanding MICE.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   missing_data_mechanisms
   multiple_imputation_theory
   method_details
   rubins_rules

Overview
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This section provides essential theoretical concepts needed to use MICE correctly.

**Missing Data Mechanisms**
   MCAR, MAR, and MNAR definitions

**Multiple Imputation Theory**
   Why multiple imputation and how MICE works

**Method Details**
   Technical overview of each imputation method

**Rubin's Rules**
   How results are pooled

For detailed mathematical derivations and proofs, see the references.