The terms independent variables, covariates, confounding variables, and confounding by indication are often imprecisely used in the context of regression. Independent variables are the full set of ...

This article discusses the importance, definition, and types of confounders in epidemiology. Methods to identify and address confounding are discussed, as well as their strengths and limitations. The ...

We all follow the scientific method in one way or another, perhaps without even knowing it! How often have you become faced with a problem and then come up with a solution, only to have your plans ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Let’s say a group of researchers, or data scientists discover that the mortality rate in Florida is 20 deaths out ...