"Bias" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Any deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation. Bias can result from several sources: one-sided or systematic variations in measurement from the true value (systematic error); flaws in study design; deviation of inferences, interpretations, or analyses based on flawed data or data collection; etc. There is no sense of prejudice or subjectivity implied in the assessment of bias under these conditions.
| Descriptor ID |
D015982
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N05.715.350.150 N06.850.490.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Bias- Bias
- Epidemiologic Biases
- Biase, Epidemiologic
- Biases, Epidemiologic
- Epidemiologic Biase
- Biases
- Bias, Epidemiologic
Ecological Bias- Ecological Bias
- Ecological Biases
- Bias, Ecological
- Fallacy, Ecological
- Ecological Fallacies
- Ecological Fallacy
- Fallacies, Ecological
- Biases, Ecological
Outcome Measurement Errors- Outcome Measurement Errors
- Error, Outcome Measurement
- Errors, Outcome Measurement
- Outcome Measurement Error
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bias" by people in Profiles.
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Empirical Comparison of Imputation Methods for Multivariate Missing Data in Public Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 01 14; 20(2).
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The biasing effects of selection and attrition on estimating the mean. Br J Math Stat Psychol. 2023 02; 76(1):106-130.
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Evaluating reporting of patient-reported outcomes in randomized controlled trials regarding inflammatory bowel disease: a methodological study. J Investig Med. 2022 Dec; 70(8):1690-1696.
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The state of publication bias in orthopaedic surgery systematic reviews- What are steps to minimization. Injury. 2022 02; 53(2):213-214.
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Lady Justice may be Blind, but is She Racist? Examining Brains, Biases, and Behaviors Using Neuro-Voir Dire. Camb Q Healthc Ethics. 2021 10; 30(4):702-709.
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Portosystemic shunts versus endoscopic intervention with or without medical treatment for prevention of rebleeding in people with cirrhosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 10 22; 10:CD000553.
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Evidence mapping and quality assessment of systematic reviews in dental traumatology. Dent Traumatol. 2021 Feb; 37(1):17-36.
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Pearls for Interpreting Neurosurgical Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Lessons From a Collaborative Effort. Neurosurgery. 2020 09 01; 87(3):435-441.
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The problem of measurement bias in comparing selected subgroups. Br J Math Stat Psychol. 2021 07; 74 Suppl 1:1-23.
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Population bias in somatic measurement of microsatellite instability status. Cancer Med. 2020 09; 9(17):6452-6460.