survivor bias

English

Noun

survivor bias (uncountable)

  1. The logical error in data interpretation of concentrating on the survivors or successes and ignoring less visible failures.
    • 2011, Q. Ashton Acton, PhD, Heart Diseases: New Insights for Healthcare, →ISBN:
      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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