survivor bias
English
Noun
survivor bias (uncountable)
- The logical error in data interpretation of concentrating on the survivors or successes and ignoring less visible failures.
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- Survivor bias commonly weakens observational studies, even those published in premier journals. It occurs because patients who live longer are more likely to receive treatment than those who die early.
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