CONFOUNDING FACTOR (EPIDEMIOLOGY)
\kənfˈa͡ʊndɪŋ fˈaktə ˌɛpɪdˌɛmɪˈɒləd͡ʒi], \kənfˈaʊndɪŋ fˈaktə ˌɛpɪdˌɛmɪˈɒlədʒi], \k_ə_n_f_ˈaʊ_n_d_ɪ_ŋ f_ˈa_k_t_ə__ ˌɛ_p_ɪ_d_ˌɛ_m_ɪ__ˈɒ_l_ə_dʒ_i]\
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Factors that can cause or prevent the outcome of interest, are not intermediate variables, and are not associated with the factor (s) under investigation. They give rise to situations in which the effects of two processes are not separated, or the contribution of causal factors cannot be separated, or the measure of the effect of exposure or risk is distorted because of its association with other factors influencing the outcome of the study.
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
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