Confounding Factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006153",
  "term": "Confounding Factor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A condition or variable that is both a risk factor for disease and associated with an exposure of interest. This association between the exposure of interest and the confounder (a true risk factor for disease) may make it falsely appear that the exposure of interest is associated with disease.",
  "see_also": [
    "Confounder"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/confounding-factor/"
}