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  • Traditional meta-analysis lacks generalizability to specific populations.
  • Causally-interpretable meta-analysis (CIMA) addresses this by defining target populations.
  • Current CIMA methods often require individual participant data (IPD), which is not always available.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for performing CIMA using both aggregate and individual participant data (IPD).
  • To create aggregate-matched synthetic IPD (AMSIPD) from available data.
  • To enhance the applicability and reduce bias in CIMA.

Main Methods:

  • A novel approach combining aggregate data with available IPD.
  • Generation of aggregate-matched synthetic IPD (AMSIPD) to augment existing CIMA frameworks.
  • Evaluation through case studies and simulations.

Main Results:

  • The proposed AMSIPD method successfully integrates aggregate and IPD for CIMA.
  • Simulations and case studies demonstrate the method's promise.
  • The approach allows CIMA to be applied in scenarios with mixed data availability.

Conclusions:

  • The AMSIPD approach is a viable advancement for causally-interpretable meta-analysis.
  • This method expands CIMA's utility by accommodating studies with only aggregate data.
  • Further investigation is warranted to solidify its role in causal inference research.