DEFAULT BIAS: Another name for Status Quo Bias (synonym)1,2; which is a bias that occurs when one irrationally chooses to maintain the current state of…
DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW BIAS: A bias relevant to studies of diagnostic accuracy. When the results of the diagnostic test under study (index test) are known to…
DIFFERENTIAL VERIFICATION BIAS: A bias relevant to studies of diagnostic screening. A bias that occurs when an alternative gold standard reference test is given to…
DIGIT BIAS: A preference for systematically selecting specific numbers or digits in a string of values or options, on health measurement scales, or during clinical…
DEMAND BIAS: A general term used to refer to the influence of demand characteristics within a scientific testing scenario1,2. Demand characteristics are factors in an…
DATABASE BIAS: A bias relevant to studies of knowledge synthesis (e.g. systematic reviews), that occurs when there are systematic differences in indexing of published studies…
DUPLICATE PUBLICATION BIAS: Another name for Multiple Publication Bias (synonym)1; which is a bias in studies of knowledge synthesis (e.g. systematic reviews), that occurs when…
DISSEMINATION BIAS: A general term to describe any biases that occurs when the dissemination profile of a study’s results depends on the direction or strength…
DISFAVOURED RESOURCE ALLOCATION BIAS: When a person over-emphasizes the positive aspects of a research study if it suggests that fewer resources should be allotted to…
DISFAVOURED DESIGN BIAS: Another name for Method-Down Bias (synonym); which is a bias when one discredits the importance of a study, or assumes the results…