Bias (Epidemiology)

"Bias (Epidemiology)" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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

MeSH Number(s)

N05.715.350.150

N06.850.490.500

Concept/Terms

Outcome Measurement Errors

Systematic Bias

Bias, Aggregation

Biases, Statistical

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Bias (Epidemiology)".

Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Epidemiologic Factors [N05.715.350]
Bias (Epidemiology) [N05.715.350.150]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Factors [N06.850.490]
Bias (Epidemiology) [N06.850.490.500]

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