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In statistics and evaluation, the state of a phenomenon before the independent variable is introduced, providing a standard against which the effects of the variable can be measured.<\/p>\n

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A known or initial value with which subsequent determinations of what is being measured can be compared (e.g., baseline temperature or blood pressure).<\/p>\n

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