konfundierbare
Konfundierbare is a term used in statistics and research methodology to describe a variable that can potentially distort the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable. It is also known as a confounding variable or confounder. A confounder is a third variable that is associated with both the exposure (independent variable) and the outcome (dependent variable), and it can lead to a spurious association or mask a true association.
For example, in a study investigating the link between coffee consumption and heart disease, smoking could
Researchers use various methods to control for confounders. These include randomization in experimental studies, where participants