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covariate
covariate (ˈkəʊˌvɛərɪɪt) n (Statistics) a statistical variable that changes in a predictable way and can be used to predict the outcome of a studycovariate
covariate A variable that may affect the outcome of a clinical trial, either because it has a direct causal relationship to the outcome or because it influences the outcome in a non-causal fashion. |