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behavioral risk factor

behavioral risk factor A behavioral risk factor is an actual behavior, rather than an attitude or what someone knows, that is associated with a higher likelihood of premature illness or death.

A behavioral risk factor is an actual behavior, rather than an attitude or what someone knows, that is associated with a higher likelihood of premature illness or death. The term refers to behavior-based risks tracked in adults to monitor health-related outcomes.

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