˜yÐÄvlog

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covariate

[ koh-vair-ee-it, ‑-±ð²â³Ù ]

noun

Statistics.
  1. a continuous control variable that is observed rather than manipulated but can affect the outcome of an experiment or study:

    You need to adjust for education level and other covariates in interpreting the results.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of covariate1

First recorded in 1965–70; co- + variate
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Example Sentences

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For each covariate, we then fit a linear model with Wg as the response and the covariate as the predictor.

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We assessed the proportion of the variance of Wg explained by each covariate by computing the adjusted R2 for the covariate across all genes.

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Covariate data included time-varying variables, such as temperature persistence suitability, relative humidity, and precipitation, as well as static covariates such as urban versus rural land use.

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Results shown in all panels are derived from a Bayesian geostatistical model fitted to n = 27,573 PfPR survey points; n = 24,868 ITN survey points; n = 96 national survey reports of ACT coverage; n = 688 country-year reports on ITN, ACT and IRS distribution by national programs; and n = 20 environmental and socioeconomic covariate grids.

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Results shown are derived from a Bayesian geostatistical model fitted to n = 27,573 PfPR survey points; n = 24,868 ITN survey points; n = 96 national survey reports of ACT coverage; n = 688 country-year reports on ITN, ACT and IRS distribution by national programs; n = 20 environmental and socioeconomic covariate grids; and n = 30 active-case detection studies reporting P. falciparum clinical incidence.

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