The phrase "controlling for different" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used in a research or statistical context to indicate that certain factors or variables are being taken into account or held constant in order to accurately analyze the effects of another factor. Example: "In our study, we controlled for different demographic factors such as age and income, in order to isolate the impact of education on job satisfaction."
Also for breast cancer-specific survival, no differences were seen when controlling for different types of endocrine treatment.
No differences were seen when controlling for different types of endocrine treatment, such as tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors.
After controlling for different potential confounders we found significant differences in the timing of the introduction of solids according to different socio-demographic and lifestyle factors.
Using the coefficient of variation (CV) as a measure of variability controls for differences in trait size across species, but controlling for different sample sizes, and for small samples in particular, is more difficult.
In the 4-m walking test, patients with diabetes had slower waking speed compared with the nondiabetic counterparts; difference remained statistically significant after controlling for different indicators of muscle characteristics.
Controlling for different numbers of years in teaching is necessary to meaningfully compare groups.
To control for different levels of baseline knowledge among residents, we measured the difference between pre-rotation and post-rotation scores as the outcome variable.
To control for different scoring methods, prevalence of vaterite otoliths was measured as the proportion of otolith samples containing any visible vaterite.
Based on their new understanding of plants' energy-harvesting pathways, Schlau-Cohen and her team are finding ways to control for different variables — creating biomass, for example, rather than protecting the system against too much sunlight.
Including different countries in the sample allows us to control for different regulatory regimes across markets and unobserved heterogeneity.
