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Risk Factor

Anything that increases the chance of developing a disease or health problem.

Risk factors may be:

  • behavioral (such as smoking)
  • genetic
  • environmental
  • lifestyle-related
  • medical conditions

Related:

  • disease
  • prevention
  • cardiovascular disease