One group of patients is treated with medication in a hospital. Another group is treated with the same medication on an outpatient basis. The diagnoses of the two groups of patients are equally serious. The BEST example of a confound in this study is the:

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The characteristics of the hospital could introduce variables not present in the outpatient setting, such as different levels of care, environment, or additional services, which could affect the outcomes and thus confound the comparison between the two groups.

One Group of Patients Is Treated with Medication in a Hospital