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Confounder
In causal inference, a third variable that affects both the treatment variable and the outcome variable. If it is not observed and adjusted for, the observed association deviates from the true causal effect.
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Oct 30
A confounder is a third variable that simultaneously affects the treatment variable (action) and the outcome variable; if it is not observed and adjusted for, the action effect estimated from observational data will be biased.
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