Which of the following is true regarding bias and/or confounding?
A.Blinding is a method to control for the effects of confounding.
B.A strategy that will help to reduce selection bias is enrollment of all cases in a defined time and region.
C.Bias occurs when a separate risk factor is associated with both the outcome variable and one of the other predictor variables.
D.Confounding could be caused by a separate risk factor that is associated with both the outcome variable and one of the other predictor variables.
Ans) C.Bias occurs when a separate risk factor is associated with both the outcome variable and one of the other predictor variables.
Explaination:
- Bias is any trend or deviation from the truth in data collection, data analysis, interpretation and publication which can cause false conclusions. Bias can occur either intentionally or unintentionally. Intention to introduce bias into someone’s research is immoral. Nevertheless, considering the possible consequences of a biased research, it is almost equally irresponsible to conduct and publish a biased research unintentionally
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