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Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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In fact, recent research estimates 40% of girls and young women aged 12 to 21 in the US are affected by iron deficiency, with menstruation listed as the primary risk factor.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Though sporadic human infections continue to emerge, person-to-person transmission–the biggest risk factor for a bird flu pandemic–has yet to be detected.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Helps Maintain Weight Being overweight or having obesity is a risk factor for several health conditions, including cardiovascular disease (involving the heart and blood vessels) heart disease, vascular disease, stroke, and lung disease.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Though sporadic human infections continue to emerge, person-to-person transmission–the biggest risk factor for a bird flu pandemic–has yet to be detected.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Helps Maintain Weight Being overweight or having obesity is a risk factor for several health conditions, including cardiovascular disease (involving the heart and blood vessels) heart disease, vascular disease, stroke, and lung disease.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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