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  • To develop a semiparametric, multiply robust multiple imputation method for estimating average treatment effects in observational studies.
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  • A novel semiparametric multiply robust multiple imputation technique is proposed.
  • The method integrates information from multiple propensity score and outcome regression models.
  • It ensures consistent estimation if at least one model is correctly specified.

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  • The proposed method demonstrates robust performance even with model misspecifications.
  • It outperforms fully parametric methods in robustness and non-parametric methods in avoiding the curse of dimensionality.
  • The method is less sensitive to extreme propensity scores than inverse propensity score weighting and augmented estimators.

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  • The developed method offers a more reliable approach for estimating average causal effects in observational research.
  • It provides a valuable tool for analyzing complex health outcomes, as demonstrated in the NHANES study on PFA exposure and kidney function.