Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Statistical concept
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gptkbp:affects |
Validity of study results
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Confounder
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gptkbp:cause |
Bias
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gptkbp:controlledBy |
Matching
Randomization Statistical adjustment Stratification |
gptkbp:defines |
A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association.
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gptkbp:example |
Socioeconomic status in studies of health outcomes
Age in a study of physical activity and heart disease |
gptkbp:field |
Statistics
Epidemiology Research methodology |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Confounding Factor
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gptkbp:importantFor |
Clinical trials
Observational studies |
gptkbp:opposedBy |
Controlled variable
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
Causality
Correlation Spurious relationship |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Toby_Gard
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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