Confounding
What it is
Confounding occurs when an exposure-outcome comparison is distorted by another relevant factor.
What it does
For example, groups choosing different diets may also differ in smoking or activity.
Research context and ingredient forms
A confounder is not simply an intermediate step through which the exposure causes its effect.
Using this information
Adjustment can address measured factors under assumptions, but does not prove that all important differences were removed.
Scientific Research & References
- SEER-MHOS Propensity Score Matching Guidance
National Cancer Institute
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
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- Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic: MeSH D015986
National Library of Medicine
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
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