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outcome measured on a scale

— Outcomes in a study measured on a scale with a potentially infinite number of possible values within a given range

Synonyms:

continuous outcome

Full explanation:

Continuous outcomes are outcomes (such as measures of pain, weight or depression) which are measured on scales with a potentially infinite number of possible values within a given range (e.g. between “no pain” and “worst pain you have ever experienced”).

See also:

dichotomous outcome  ·  outcome

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