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risk factor

risk factor A risk factor is any part of a person’s life, behavior, environment, or inherited makeup that makes a disease, condition, or injury more likely.

A risk factor is any part of a person’s life, behavior, environment, or inherited makeup that makes a disease, condition, or injury more likely.

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