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Something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer include age, a family history of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, certain eating habits, obesity, exposure to radiation or other cancer-causing agents, and certain genetic changes.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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An agent that when present increases the probability of disorder expression. There are two types of risk factors: Risk factors involved in the development of the condition of asthma can be inherited, such as atopy. Alternatively, a risk factor can be due to environmental exposure. See "causal factors" and "contributing factors." Risk factors that cause asthma exacerbation in individuals who already have the condition. These are also called triggers.
출처: www.cdc.gov/asthma/speakit/glossary.htm
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Anything that increases a person's chance of developing a disease.
출처: nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/15836.htm
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A characteristic (eg, race, sex, age, obesity) or variable (eg, smoking, exposure) associated with increased chance of toxic effects. Some standard risk factors used in general risk assessment calculations include average breathing rates, average weight, and average human life span.
출처: www.nsc.org/ehc/glossar2.htm
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Traits people have that are linked to the development and progression of coronary artery disease. Modifiable risk factors -- related to lifestyle and may be changed or controlled Non-modifiable risk factors--- related to aging and genetics; cannot be changed
출처: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/r...
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