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variable - Definition: (Source: International Food Information Council)

Any characteristic that may vary in study subjects, such as gender, age, body weight, diet, behavior, attitude or other attribute. In an experiment, the treatment is called the independent variable; it is the factor being investigated. The variable that is influenced by the treatment is the dependent variable; it may change as a result of the effect of the independent variable. ...
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Further Reading on variable
  • Hirschsprung's Disease - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Children with Hirschsprung ' s disease require surgery to remove the area of the colon ( large intestine ) with no nerve cells ...are expected. But long-term outcomes after surgery are variable . Children...
  • Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®) - Structure and Content of PDQ Summaries ( WebMD )
    PDQ cancer genetics summaries focus on the genetics of specific cancers , inherited cancer syndromes , and the ethical , social , and ...risk associated with a given mutation is unknown or variable , a test for...
  • Cancer acTopic Centers - Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia ( WebMD )
    Disease Overview Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) is a rare chronic myeloproliferative disorder of unknown...is a slowly progressive disorder, and the survival of patients is variable , ranging from...
  • Food Allergy Treatments ( WebMD )
    Adverse food reactions can be broadly classified into 2 categories . The first category consists of immunologically - mediated ...throughout the large bowel, involvement is patchy and variable .
  • Sexless Marriage ( WebMD )
    ...what could be causing what. That's where a sex therapist comes in. A skillful one can help you assess and manage all the variables that can play a part in creating the discrepancy. If you're up for...


  • Dr. Andrew Weil's Diet ( WebMD )
    WebMD evaluates the Dr. Andrew Weil diet, starting with a basic overview ...But he adds this caveat: Diet is only one aspect of our lifestyle, and lifestyle is only one variable in the mix of factors...
  • Family therapy ( WebMD )
    ...and the influence of the extended family (grandparents, aunts, and uncles). As a result of these variables , each family develops...aunts, and uncles). As a result of these variables , each family...

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