NAPLEX Flashcards: Study Design And Bias

Study Study Design And Bias in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What bias occurs when baseline differences between groups distort the treatment effect estimate?

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ANSWER

Selection bias. Non-random group differences at baseline can confound the observed effect, leading to inaccurate conclusions about treatment impact.

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A randomized trial compares a new long-acting insulin to standard basal insulin. The study is open-label, and clinicians intensify background therapy more aggressively in the new-insulin arm because they believe it is superior, which may influence A1c outcomes. Which methodological improvement would reduce bias in this study?
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