A researcher wanted to compare male and female oncology patients in terms of satisfaction with nursing care, controlling for age and severity of illness. The analysis would involve which of the following?

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ANCOVA (Analysis of Covariance) is the correct choice because it allows for comparison between groups (male and female oncology patients) while controlling for continuous covariates that might affect the outcome variable (in this case, age and severity of illness). This method adjusts the dependent variable (satisfaction with nursing care) for the effects of the covariates before comparing the means of the groups.

A Researcher Wanted to Compare Male and Female Oncology Patients