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confounder

UK
/kənˈfaʊndə/
US
/kənˈfaʊndər/

Translations

confoundernoun
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.
Synonyms
confounding variable
interfering factor
disturbance
obscurer
complicator
confounderadjective
UK
/kənˈfaʊndə/
US
/kənˈfaʊndər/
Attributive use of the noun, especially in technical contexts (e.g., confounder variable, confounder adjustment).

Definitions

confoundernoun
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.
confounderadjective
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.
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