A researcher wants to assess the association between the prevalence of high bloo

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A researcher wants to assess the association between the prevalence of high blood pressure and amounts of processed foods. If the researcher found that people’s education level is associated with the amounts of processed foods in their diet, but has no effect on the prevalence of high blood pressure, which of the statement is correct? A) Education level is a confounder B) Education level is an effect modifier C) Education level is neither a confounder nor an effect modifier D) Education level does not influence the association between the prevalence of high blood pressure and amounts of processed foods

Explanation / Answer

Here, Education level is an effect modifier. As the people's education level effects the outcome

Thus, answer is (B)

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