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In epidemiologic studies, what is the term for systematic error that arises when information collected about or from study subjects is erroneous?
In epidemiologic studies, what is the term for systematic error that arises when information collected about or from study subjects is erroneous?
- Sampling bias
- Information bias (correct)
- Selection bias
- Confounding bias
What is the term for misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
What is the term for misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
- Differential misclassification
- Random misclassification
- Systematic misclassification
- Nondifferential misclassification (correct)
What strategy can be used to minimize loss to follow-up in cohort studies?
What strategy can be used to minimize loss to follow-up in cohort studies?
- Exclude participants who drop out
- Use standardized follow-up procedures (correct)
- Ignore loss to follow-up
- Increase the duration of the study
Which type of bias can result in underestimation of the incidence of disease in a particular group relative to another?
Which type of bias can result in underestimation of the incidence of disease in a particular group relative to another?
What is the main reason for loss to follow-up in epidemiologic studies?
What is the main reason for loss to follow-up in epidemiologic studies?
What term describes the systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and factors influencing study participation?
What term describes the systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and factors influencing study participation?
In epidemiologic studies, what type of bias can occur when the selection of controls is related to the exposure being studied?
In epidemiologic studies, what type of bias can occur when the selection of controls is related to the exposure being studied?
What type of error is reflected by p-values and confidence intervals in a study?
What type of error is reflected by p-values and confidence intervals in a study?
What is the term for bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study?
What is the term for bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study?
Which type of bias results from procedures used to select subjects and from factors influencing study participation?
Which type of bias results from procedures used to select subjects and from factors influencing study participation?
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
What term describes the misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
What term describes the misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
'Bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study' can be best described as:
'Bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study' can be best described as:
'Systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and from factors that influence study participation' refers to:
'Systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and from factors that influence study participation' refers to:
'Random vs. Systematic Error' is reflected by which statistical indicators?
'Random vs. Systematic Error' is reflected by which statistical indicators?
What term describes the misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
What term describes the misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
Which type of bias can result in underestimation of the incidence of disease in a particular group relative to another?
Which type of bias can result in underestimation of the incidence of disease in a particular group relative to another?
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
What is the term for bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study?
What is the term for bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study?
'Systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and from factors that influence study participation' refers to:
'Systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and from factors that influence study participation' refers to:
'Random vs. Systematic Error' is reflected by which statistical indicators?
'Random vs. Systematic Error' is reflected by which statistical indicators?
'Bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study' can be best described as:
'Bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study' can be best described as:
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
In epidemiologic studies, what term describes the bias that can occur when the selection of controls is related to the exposure being studied?
In epidemiologic studies, what term describes the bias that can occur when the selection of controls is related to the exposure being studied?
What term describes the systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and factors influencing study participation?
What term describes the systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and factors influencing study participation?
'Random vs. Systematic Error' is reflected by which statistical indicators?
'Random vs. Systematic Error' is reflected by which statistical indicators?
'Bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study' can be best described as:
'Bias due to how information is collected on subjects in a study' can be best described as:
Which type of bias results from procedures used to select subjects and from factors influencing study participation?
Which type of bias results from procedures used to select subjects and from factors influencing study participation?
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
'Bias due to how subjects are selected into a study' is also known as:
'Systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and from factors that influence study participation' refers to:
'Systematic error in a study that stems from procedures used to select subjects and from factors that influence study participation' refers to:
'Bias due to how information collected about or from study subjects is erroneous' is known as:
'Bias due to how information collected about or from study subjects is erroneous' is known as:
What is the term for misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
What is the term for misclassification of disease that is not different for exposed and unexposed subjects?
What type of bias can result in underestimation of the incidence of disease in a particular group relative to another?
What type of bias can result in underestimation of the incidence of disease in a particular group relative to another?