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Examples of risk factor in a Sentence
Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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Obesity is a major risk factor for OSA, a condition characterized by disordered breathing during sleep due to blockages in the airway.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Poor diet is a risk factor for many of the leading causes of death in the U.S., including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Inflammation has a bad rap, both as an agent of pain and a risk factor for chronic illnesses like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
In the United States, 70% of football players are under age 14, and there are preliminary findings that youth tackle football may be a risk factor for CTE.
—Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
risk factor
noun
: something that increases the possibility that something bad will happen
cigarette smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer
Medical Definition
risk factor
noun
: something that increases risk or susceptibility
poorly controlled hypertension is a risk factor for coronary heart disease
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