Asked by Nicky Huesca on Aug 01, 2024
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Investigators think that income might be a confounder in the relationship between Hispanic ethnicity and cardiovascular disease.They conduct a case-control study and they match cases and controls based on income.They find that Hispanics are more likely to have cardiovascular disease as compared with non-Hispanics.What would you conclude about income as a potential confounder in this association?
A) Income is a confounder.
B) Income is not a confounder.
C) Income is an effect modifier.
D) Income is not associated with cardiovascular disease.
E) Income is not associated with ethnicity.
Confounder
A factor other than the independent variable that may affect the outcome of a study, potentially leading to erroneous conclusions.
Cardiovascular Disease
A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.
Hispanic Ethnicity
Refers to a diverse group of people who trace their origins to Spanish-speaking countries, primarily in Latin America, and share a common cultural heritage, language, and often, a common racial identity.
- Identify confounding factors and their impact on epidemiological studies.
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Zybrea KnightAug 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In a case-control study,if,after matching for a potential confounder,we still find an association between the exposure and the outcome,we can say that the potential confounder is actually not a confounder.
Learning Objectives
- Identify confounding factors and their impact on epidemiological studies.