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  • Multivariate meta-analysis (MMA) jointly analyzes multiple correlated outcomes, accounting for within-study dependencies.
  • Standard MMA requires unavailable within-study correlations, limiting practical application.
  • The Riley method addresses this by using marginal correlations but has limitations in its standard variance estimator.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a robust variance estimator to improve the accuracy of the Riley method in multivariate meta-analysis.
  • To address the limitations of the standard variance estimator in the Riley method, particularly regarding coverage levels.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a robust variance estimator for the Riley method in multivariate meta-analysis.
  • Evaluated the proposed estimator through simulation studies of bivariate meta-analysis.
  • Compared the performance of the robust estimator against the standard variance estimator.

Main Results:

  • The proposed robust variance estimator shows improved performance for functions of pooled estimates in MMA.
  • Individual pooled estimates yield similar results with both standard and robust variance estimators, achieving appropriate coverage.
  • The robust estimator performs well in meta-analyses with a relatively large number of studies (m≥50).

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  • The robust variance estimator enhances the reliability of multivariate meta-analysis, particularly for functions of pooled estimates.
  • Recommended for meta-analyses with a large number of studies (m≥50) and under the working independence assumption for smaller sample sizes.
  • The improved method offers a more accurate approach to evidence synthesis in complex scenarios.