Definition: 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.
human & animal; an epidemiol concept for risk factors in dis, surg, etc.: do not confuse with RISK, a statist concept & aspect of probability; coord NIM with specific disease or other concept (IM); no qualif; specify geog if pertinent
See AlsoOrgans at Risk
Other names Risk Factor; Factors, Risk; Factor, Risk
