Examples of risk factor in a Sentence
Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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Obesity: Obesity is a common risk factor a for type 2 diabetes.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
But repetitive head injuries appear to be the chief risk factor for CTE.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Again, this risk factor shows predictions up to 30 years ahead.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
Investors value disclosures because climate is a major risk factor for corporate bottom lines across the economy.
—Edmund Downie, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Age is the biggest single risk factor for those diseases.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
These short-interval pregnancies are a risk factor for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Microplastics may be a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Alcohol alone is a risk factor for several types of cancers, including breast cancer, esophageal cancer, and liver cancer, among others.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 5 Mar. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
But repetitive head injuries appear to be the chief risk factor for CTE.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Again, this risk factor shows predictions up to 30 years ahead.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
Investors value disclosures because climate is a major risk factor for corporate bottom lines across the economy.
—Edmund Downie, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Age is the biggest single risk factor for those diseases.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
These short-interval pregnancies are a risk factor for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Microplastics may be a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Alcohol alone is a risk factor for several types of cancers, including breast cancer, esophageal cancer, and liver cancer, among others.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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