hovedfaktoren
Hovedfaktoren is a term used in Norwegian and Danish to denote the most influential factor affecting an outcome among a set of variables. The word combines hoved, meaning "main" or "head", with faktor, meaning "factor". In English, it is often translated as "the main factor" or "the principal factor". The term is used across disciplines to identify the single variable with the largest causal or explanatory impact within a model.
Identification typically relies on data analysis and theoretical reasoning. Common approaches include multivariate regression to estimate
Examples include public health, where smoking or obesity may be cited as hovedfaktoren for certain diseases
It is important to distinguish the hovedfaktor from secondary or contributing factors; the main factor can