English Explanatory Dictionary

attrition bias

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of selection bias in statistical analysis, caused by loss of participants (attrition) in the course of a study; the subjects that do not run into completion of the study may differ systematically of those who do.

Word forms

attrition bias attrition biases attrition biasses
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