Regression toward the mean - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regression_toward_the_meanThe concept of regression comes from genetics and was popularized by Sir Francis Galtonduring the late 19th century with the publication of Regression towards mediocrity in hereditary stature. Galton observed that extreme characteristics (e.g., height) in parents are not passed on completely to their offspring. Rather, the characteristics in the offspring regress towards a mediocre point (a point wh…
Regression to the Mean and Publication Bias: Beware the ...
pdihc.com › blog › regression-to-the-mean-andMay 14, 2021 · Regression to the mean is defined as “the tendency for high values of continuous variables…measured at any given point in time to decrease, and for low values to increase when repeated measurements are done.” 1 It is commonly used to describe the phenomena of blood pressure values varying widely and overall, normally distributed over time, yet the principle can arguably be extended to healthcare-associated infection rates.
Regression to the mean, publication bias and confirmation ...
www.angeles-hill.com › regression-to-the-meanAug 02, 2015 · But if you keep in mind what these things are you can avoid becoming a victim of regression to the mean, publication bias and confirmation bias. And it can save you money! Regression to the mean. Many things in life follow a pattern: they oscillate around a baseline or average. They get better one day and worse another or bigger sometimes and smaller at other times. Health is like that. Take a common cold. One day we feel OK. This is the mean. Then we feel unwell with typical cold symptoms.