Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.
-A "hidden" characteristic that is distributed differently in the study and control groups that may cause an association that the researchers attribute to other factors
A)risk
B)confounding factor
C)prevalence
D)determinants
E)case
F)cohort
G)incidence
H)case-control study
I)vital statistics
J)food balance sheets

Question

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​
-​A "hidden" characteristic that is distributed differently in the study and control groups that may cause an association that the researchers attribute to other factors
A)​risk
B)confounding factor
C)​prevalence
D)​determinants
E)​case
F)​cohort
G)​incidence
H)​case-control study
I)​vital statistics
J)​food balance sheets

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A confounding factor is a variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association.

Match the Definitions in the Left Column with the Appropriate