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confounder

/kənˈfaʊndə/

/kənˈfaʊndər/

confoundernoun

confounders

/kənˈfaʊndə/

/kənˈfaʊndər/

Translations

facteur de confusionSens statistique : variable qui biaise l'association entre deux variables.

In the study, age was identified as a confounder that affected the results of the health outcomes.

Dans l’étude, l’âge a été identifié comme un facteur de confusion qui a influencé les résultats des indicateurs de santé.

Additional translations

source de confusionSens général, moins fréquent.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

confounding variable

interfering factor

confounderadjective

/kənˈfaʊndə/

/kənˈfaʊndər/

Attributive use of the noun, especially in technical contexts (e.g., confounder variable, confounder adjustment).

Translations

de confusionS’emploie surtout en statistique et en méthodologie de recherche.

Confounder variables were included in the regression model.

Des variables de confusion ont été incluses dans le modèle de régression.

Definitions

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.