Look up: Confounding

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   confounding
   [adj] - that confounds or contradicts or confuses
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   Confounding
   A measured effect attributed to a variable that is actually due to an unmeasured co-variable.
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   confounding
   a device whereby,in large factorial experiments,the size of blocks is limited by sacrificing some of the independent comparisons relating to the higher order interactions.These particular interactions may be deemed unimportant or of little practical consequence from a policy point of view Category: Statistics
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   Confounding
   Error that occurs when groups being compared in a study are different with regard to important risk or prognostic factors, other than the factor (treatment or exposure) under investigation.
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   confounding
   1. A situation in which the effects of two or more processes are not separated; the distortion of the apparent effect of an exposure on risk, brought about by the association with other factors that can influence the outcome. ... 2. A relationship between the effects of two or more causal factors observed in a set of data, such that it is not logica ...
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   confounding
   contradictory adjective that confounds or contradicts or confuses
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   confounding
   (kon-foun´ding) interference by a third variable so as to distort the association being studied between two other variables, because of a strong relationship with both of the other variables; a relationship between two causal factors such that their individual contributions can not be separated.
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   Confounding
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Confound
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   confounding
   confound, confounds, confounding 1. To perplex or to amaze; especially, by a sudden disturbance or surprise; to bewilder; to confuse: 'Trying to comprehend the complicated directions for operating his new TV confounded him too much.' 2. To throw into confusion or disorder: 'The new tax system confounded the people.' 3. To throw into increased confusion or disorder. 4. To tre...
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