to unblind
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7.5
- verb
- /ʌnˈblaɪnd/
- Specialized
:
revelar
- At the end of the trial, the researchers decided to unblind the data to analyze the true effects of the treatment.
Examples
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As a result, 100 patients were unblinded and excluded from the study.
Academic text (2003) -
Similarly, while we considered the risk of bias of unblinding low in most studies comparing acupuncture and sham acupuncture, health care providers were obviously aware of the treatment provided, and, as such, a certain degree of bias in our effect estimate for specific effects cannot be entirely ruled out.
Blog text (11) -
And then they'll reveal the real data or unblind the data so they can see what the actual result was.
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Because the aspirin/placebo blind was not broken routinely on withdrawal, treatment was unblinded for only 3 patients in the course of the trial.
Academic text (1994) -
The data were unblinded at the group level (identified as Group A and B) for the first time at the month-15 interim analysis.
Academic text (1996) -
When the trial was unblinded, my cholesterol level was 180 mg/dl, down from 400 mg/dl.
Blog text (13) -
Calling the policy a "cruel" practice of using "babies for statistical purposes," Mayersohn demanded that the test results be unblinded and the information released to doctors and women.
Academic text (2005) -
Early notification of the ESPRIT treatment allocation, that is, before the entry date plus two years, was made to a participant's family doctor if the information was required by a doctor treating her; if unblinded, the trial medication was discontinued.
Academic text (2002) -
Before finalizing the report, the team will unblind the study results to ensure accurate conclusions.
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Once the researchers unblinded the information, they discovered significant differences in the treatment outcomes.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
Show something that was hidden or secret
342
4.1
Reveal hidden facts or bad actions to people
243
3.5
Reveal secret facts to the public
109
4.1
To make something known for the first time
31
4.1
To show something that was hidden, often feelings or body parts
26
3.9
To show information people do not know
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4.2
Show what someone or something really is
7
4.0
Make something visible by removing a cover
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7.1
To reveal information that was previously hidden
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4.4
To tell people about something secret
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5.5
To show something hidden so people can see it
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6.5
To reveal something hidden or forgotten
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4.3
Make something you cannot see appear again
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7.7
To make something hidden become visible by removing a cover or showing the truth
To show something that was hidden
Antonyms
How Revealed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unblind is made from un- 'remove' and blind 'unable to see', so a helpful way to remember it is 'remove the blind'. In research it means to reveal information that was hidden, for example showing which treatment each person received.