Systematic error definition
Systematic error means component of measurement error that in replicate measurements remains constant or varies in a predictable manner. This may also be referred to as bias.
Systematic error means a detected error in a measurement result that is not corrected by the measurement model and that is caused by issues such as:
Systematic error means the difference between the mean of measured values and the target value; the difference may be expressed as per cent of the target value.
Examples of Systematic error in a sentence
Systematic error in survey estimates of the prevalence of an outcome of interest (e.g., the proportion of persons vaccinated) can result from noncoverage of the target population by the sampling frame, nonresponse at multiple stages of the survey, and measurement error.