[HTML][HTML] Information bias in health research: definition, pitfalls, and adjustment methods
A Althubaiti - Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As with other fields, medical sciences are subject to different sources of bias. While
understanding sources of bias is a key element for drawing valid conclusions, bias in health
research continues to be a very sensitive issue that can affect the focus and outcome of
investigations. Information bias, otherwise known as misclassification, is one of the most
common sources of bias that affects the validity of health research. It originates from the
approach that is utilized to obtain or confirm study measurements. This paper seeks to raise …
understanding sources of bias is a key element for drawing valid conclusions, bias in health
research continues to be a very sensitive issue that can affect the focus and outcome of
investigations. Information bias, otherwise known as misclassification, is one of the most
common sources of bias that affects the validity of health research. It originates from the
approach that is utilized to obtain or confirm study measurements. This paper seeks to raise …
