In short, independent and dependent variables are conceptual variables that exist in any true experimental design – with an experimental design being one in which the researcher hopes to infer ...

Dependent variables vary by the factors that influence them, but independent variables stand on their own – changes in other variables have no effect on them.

An independent variable is an input to a process or analysis that influences the dependent variable. While there can only be one dependent variable in a study, there may be multiple independent ...

Proper handling of continuous variables is crucial in healthcare research, for example, within regression modelling for descriptive, explanatory, or predictive purposes. However, inadequate methods ...