English term
age is a relevant metric to use
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Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
It is legitimate to consider age as a relevant variable
age distribution of the concerned population is a relevant factor for whatever the study is about
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Note added at 12 hrs (2017-05-05 12:10:45 GMT)
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metrics = measurements used to evaluate the achievement of some goals
Standards of measurement by which efficiency, performance, progress, or quality of a plan, process, or product can be assessed.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/metrics.html
here "metrics" is possibly used to mean just "explanatory variables" - if there a strong enough correlation with whatever is the object of the study then metrics/variables are relevant.
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