Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- Outcome Reporting BiasTermSelective Outcome Reporting, Outcome Switching
- Bias arising when the outcomes reported in a published study are selected based on the direction or significance of their results, not as originally planned.
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- Reporting BiasTermSelective Disclosure, Outcome Suppression
- A broad category of bias arising when selective reporting of research findings, at study or outcome level, systematically distorts available evidence.
- Reporting StandardsTermReporting Guidelines, Publication Standards
- The requirements governing how research findings, positive and negative, must be documented and disclosed, to prevent selective reporting bias.