survivor bias

English

Noun

survivor bias (countable and uncountable, plural survivor biases)

1. Synonym of survivorship bias
   • 2011, Q. Ashton Acton, PhD, Heart Diseases: New Insights for Healthcare, →ISBN:

     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.