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    • Epidemiology

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    • Existing visualization tools lack a multivariate counterpart for meta-analysis.
    • Interpreting complex relationships in multivariate meta-analysis requires advanced visualization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Introduce the galaxy plot, a novel visualization for multivariate meta-analysis.
    • Demonstrate the galaxy plot's utility in presenting bivariate effect sizes and standard errors.
    • Highlight the galaxy plot's ability to reveal complex features in joint outcome distributions.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a 2-dimensional visualization method, the galaxy plot.
    • Applied the galaxy plot to two case studies: hypertension trials and telemonitoring interventions.
    • Illustrated simultaneous presentation of effect sizes and standard errors for bivariate outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • The galaxy plot effectively visualizes effect sizes and standard errors in a 2D space.
    • Case studies demonstrated the plot's application in analyzing hypertension and telemonitoring data.
    • The galaxy plot preserves information from univariate funnel plots while revealing joint distribution insights.

    Conclusions:

    • The galaxy plot is an intuitive tool for interpreting multivariate meta-analysis.
    • It aids in identifying small-study effects and complex patterns in bivariate outcomes.
    • This method enhances the understanding of complex relationships in medical research.