
1) Computer security
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Anything that raises the chance that a person will get a disease. With noninsulin-dependent diabetes, people have a greater risk of getting the disease if they weigh a lot more (20 percent or more) than they should.
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A attribute that increases the likelihood that something will occur. Personal risk factors for skin cancer include fair skin, especially when combined with blond or red hair and blue, gray, or green eyes; long-term unprotected exposure to sunlight; tendency to freckle; tendency to sunburn rather than tan; atypical moles; and personal history of sk...
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a clearly defined occurrence or characteristic that has been associated with the increased rate of a subsequently occurring disease
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In medicine, something that increases a person
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(from the article `nutritional disease`) The concept of `risk factors` has been part of the public vocabulary for several decades, ever since the landmark Framingham Heart Study, begun in ...
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anything that raises the chances of a person developing a disease.
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http://www.diabetes.co.uk/glossary/r.html

anything that raises the chances of a person developing a disease.
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http://www.diabetes.org

In arbitrage pricing theory or the multibeta capital asset pricing model, the set of common factors that impact returns, e.g., market return, interest rates, inflation, or industrial production.
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Any characteristic, behavior, or condition which, based on history, utilization, or theory, is thought to directly influence susceptibility to a specific health problem, increase costs or result in increased utilization.
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<statistics> A clearly defined occurrence or characteristic that has been associated with the increased rate of a subsequently occurring disease. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...
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an agent or situation that is known to carry a risk, making an individual or population more susceptible to the development of a specific negative condition.
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In arbitrage pricing theory or the multibeta capital asset pricing model, the set of common factors
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Risk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease.
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A characteristic or variable that is associated with an increased chance of developing a complication. During pregnancy, risk factors include age, weight, tobacco use, drug abuse, alcohol usage and other factors. Other factors include maternal health, environemental exposure and stress.
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Anything that raises the chances of a person developing a disease.
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Anything that raises the chance that a person will get a disease. With noninsulin-dependent diabetes, people have a greater risk of getting the disease if they weigh a lot more (20 percent or more) than they should.
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Anything in the environment, personal characteristics, or events that make it more or less likely one might develop a given disease or experience a change in health status.
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Anything that raises the chances of a person developing a disease.
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https://www.diabetes.org/resources/students/common-terms

Characteristics (e.g., race, sex, age, obesity) or variables (e.g., smoking, occupational exposure level) associated with increased probability of a toxic effect.
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Something that increases a person
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A factor that increases a persons chance of developing a disease or predisposes a person to a certain condition.
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a condition, element, or activity that may adversely affect the heart.
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An element or condition involving a certain hazard or danger. When referring to heart and blood vessels, a risk factor is associated with an increased chance of developing cardiovascular disease, including stroke.
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Anything that increases the chance of a person developing a disease or condition.
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https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/diabetes-glossary-terms
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