One group of patients is treated with medication in a hospital. another group is treated with the same medication on an outpatient basis. the diagnoses of the two groups of patients are equally serious. the best example of a confound in this study is the:

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Caren

12 December, 10:39

One group of patients is treated with medication in a hospital. another group is treated with the same medication on an outpatient basis. the diagnoses of the two groups of patients are equally serious. the best example of a confound in this study is the:

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Natalya Hoover · Answer 1

Several things could actually contribute to the confounding variable or factors:

1. Time: were the patients given the medication at the same time

2. Dosage

3. In what way were they given the medication (orally, intravenously etc)