survivor bias

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Synonym of survivorship bias.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

survivor guilt survivor syndrome survivoress Survivors Survivorship survivorship bias

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