Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb: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 |
gptkb:Research_methodology
Statistics Epidemiology |
| 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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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Confounding Factor
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