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Risk factors

Synonym(s)

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.: Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
Something which increases risk or susceptibility <a fatty diet is a risk factor for heart disease>.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
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, lack of exercise, exposure to radiation or other cancer-causing agents, and certain genetic changes.: Definition from: National Cancer Institute dictionary


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