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The phrase "as the main predictor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a variable or factor that is considered the most significant in predicting an outcome in a study or analysis.
Example: "In our research, we identified age as the main predictor of health outcomes in older adults."
Alternatives: "as the primary predictor" or "as the key predictor".
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Self-efficacy emerged as the main predictor of performance.
Modelling was performed separately using either soil organic carbon (SOC) or loss on ignition (LOIOM) as the main predictor.
Here we show that movements as recorded in the Cattle Tracing System data archive, and particularly those from areas where BTB is reported, consistently outperform environmental, topographic and other anthropogenic variables as the main predictor of disease occurrence.
Most pedotransfer functions (PTFs) have adopted soil texture information as the main predictor to estimate soil hydraulic properties, whether inputs are defined in terms of the relative proportion of different grain size particles or texture-based classifications.
Statistically significant variables such as lack of sun exposure, inadequate dietary intake, season, clothing, comorbidities, low body mass index, age, skin pigmentation, use of antiretroviral therapy and anti-TB drugs, and socioeconomic status were identified as the main predictor variables of vitamin D status.
Separate models were run to assess each outcome (academic adjustment and social adjustment) with the categorical contact variable as the main predictor of interest.
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We used two income variables as the main predictors.
These continuous service intensity variables were used as the main predictors in the analyses.
Surface approach, deep approach and perceived stress were entered at step 2 as the main predictors.
A steady rise in fracture incidence after menopause may reflect osteoporosis and increased risk of falling as the main predictors of fracture in the older female population.
This study identifies perceived self-efficacy and perceived lack of net benefit as the main predictors of PMTCT-HIV-test use.
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