Dependent and Independent Variables in Health Research

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Which type of variable is influenced by the independent variable?

  • Dependent variable (correct)
  • Both dependent and independent variables
  • Neither dependent nor independent variables
  • Independent variable

What is the disease or outcome of interest for a study?

  • Dependent variable (correct)
  • Both independent and dependent variables
  • Neither independent nor dependent variables
  • Independent variable

In a study exploring the impact of high concentrations of vehicle exhaust on asthma incidence in children, what is the independent variable?

  • Asthma incidence
  • Both asthma incidence and concentration of vehicle exhaust
  • Concentration of vehicle exhaust (correct)
  • Neither asthma incidence nor concentration of vehicle exhaust

What is the role of the independent variable in health research?

<p>To influence the dependent variable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables in health research?

<p>They are dependent on each other (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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