covariate.

A measured variable included in an analysis because it may be associated with the outcome being studied.

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Words that belong together

• include a covariate
• adjust for covariates
• age as a covariate

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Age was included as a covariate in the analysis.

The researchers recorded several covariates before measuring the outcome.

Adding a covariate changed the estimate but did not prove a causal explanation.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: Singular covariate; plural covariates. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.