Bias

In Trial design & structure

Bias is any systematic error that pushes a trial's results away from the truth in a consistent direction. It can enter through how participants are selected, how treatments are assigned, how outcomes are assessed, or which results get reported. Randomization, allocation concealment, and blinding all exist to control it.

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