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The change in a model’s predicted outcome associated with a change in one predictor, under specified conditions.
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Name the predicted change associated with a change in a risk factor.Explain how a predictor changes a model’s predicted outcome.
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The marginal effect translated the coefficient into a change in predicted risk.
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In nonlinear models, the effect can depend on other covariates and is not generally identical to a regression coefficient.
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