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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confounder
1, record 1, English, confounder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confounding factor 2, record 1, English, confounding%20factor
correct, standardized
- confounding variable 3, record 1, English, confounding%20variable
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor that distorts the apparent effect of an intervention on the outcome of interest, or that distorts the apparent association between the exposure and the outcome. 4, record 1, English, - confounder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A confounding factor in a study is a variable that is related to one or more of the variables defined in a study. A confounding factor may mask an actual association or falsely demonstrate an apparent association between the study variables where no real association between them exists. If confounding factors are not measured and considered, bias may result in the conclusion of the study. 5, record 1, English, - confounder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The identification of confounders requires expert or substantive knowledge about the causal network of which the intervention (or exposure) and the outcome are part (e.g. pathophysiological and clinical knowledge). Attempts to select confounders solely on the basis of observed statistical associations may lead to bias. 6, record 1, English, - confounder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confounder; confounding factor; confounding variable: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 1, English, - confounder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de confusion
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20confusion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable de confusion 2, record 1, French, variable%20de%20confusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- variable confusionnelle 3, record 1, French, variable%20confusionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- facteur confusionnel 3, record 1, French, facteur%20confusionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur associé à la fois au traitement (ou à l’exposition à un facteur donné) et au résultat étudié, qui en fausserait l’association. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20confusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données médicales sont influencées par un grand nombre de facteurs dont plusieurs facteurs de confusion (âge, sexe, ethnie, niveau socio-économique, etc.). Un facteur de confusion (facteur de distorsion, «confounding factor», variable concomitante de Lellouch) est une variable qui est associée aussi bien à la variable indépendante d’intérêt particulier (facteur causal vrai) qu’à la variable dépendante (maladie). 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20confusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, si l’on compare l’incidence du cancer chez des buveurs excessifs et chez des personnes qui s’abstiennent totalement de toute consommation d’alcool, le tabagisme constitue un facteur de confusion (car il y a plus de buveurs excessifs qui fument, et le tabagisme est lié au cancer). Il faut donc mesurer soigneusement le tabagisme et procéder aux ajustements nécessaires lors de l’analyse. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20confusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de confusion; variable de confusion : termes et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20confusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable de confusión
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20de%20confusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de confusión 2, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20confusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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