"Bias" 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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N05.715.350.150 N06.850.490.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Bias- Bias
- Epidemiologic Biases
- Biase, Epidemiologic
- Biases, Epidemiologic
- Epidemiologic Biase
- Biases
- Bias, Epidemiologic
Ecological Bias- Ecological Bias
- Ecological Biases
- Bias, Ecological
- Fallacy, Ecological
- Ecological Fallacies
- Ecological Fallacy
- Fallacies, Ecological
- Biases, Ecological
Outcome Measurement Errors- Outcome Measurement Errors
- Error, Outcome Measurement
- Errors, Outcome Measurement
- Outcome Measurement Error
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bias" by people in Profiles.
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Detecting and Mitigating Bias for Inclusive and Trustworthy Clinical Research: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Genom Precis Med. 2026 Jun; 19(3):e000101.
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Pre-emptive treatment for cytomegalovirus viraemia to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 01 14; 1:CD005133.
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Assessment and mitigation of bias in influenza and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness analyses - IVY Network, September 1, 2022-March 30, 2023. Vaccine. 2025 01 01; 43(Pt 2):126492.
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Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 05 03; 5:CD003774.
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From Model Organisms to Humans, the Opportunity for More Rigor in Methodologic and Statistical Analysis, Design, and Interpretation of Aging and Senescence Research. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2022 11 21; 77(11):2155-2164.
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Empirical transmit field bias correction of T1w/T2w myelin maps. Neuroimage. 2022 09; 258:119360.
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Screening tests for active pulmonary tuberculosis in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 06 28; 6:CD013693.
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Living With Survival Analysis in Orthopedics. J Arthroplasty. 2021 10; 36(10):3358-3361.
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Ultrasound for diagnosis of birth weight discordance in twin pregnancies. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 03 09; 3:CD012553.
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Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assays for active tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 08 27; 8:CD013359.