confounder

UK
/kənˈfaʊndə/
US
/kənˈfaʊndər/

Übersetzungen

confoundersubstantiv
confounders
Pl.
UK
/kənˈfaʊndə/
US
/kənˈfaʊndər/
смешивающий фактор
The study failed to account for the confounder, which affected the results.
Исследование не учло смешивающий фактор, который повлиял на результаты.
Synonyme
confounding variable
interfering factor
confounderadjektiv
UK
/kənˈfaʊndə/
US
/kənˈfaʊndər/
Attributive use of the noun, especially in technical contexts (e.g., confounder variable, confounder adjustment).

Definitionen

confoundersubstantiv
A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association.
In the study, age was identified as a confounder that affected the results of the health outcomes.
Someone or something that confounds, perplexes, or defeats.
The sudden change of weather was a confounder that ruined their outdoor plans.
confounderadjektiv
Relating to or serving as a confounder in a study or analysis; acting to produce potential bias.
Confounder variables were included in the regression model.