Risk factor

A characteristic or exposure linked to an increased rate of a disease, without making the disease inevitable.

Something associated with an increased probability of developing a disease.

A characteristic, behaviour or exposure associated with an increased chance of developing a disease.

A factor that increases the probability of an outcome without making that outcome certain.

Something that increases the probability of ill health or disease, without guaranteeing that it will occur.

A characteristic or exposure associated with a greater chance of developing a disease; it does not make the disease inevitable.

Something associated with an increased probability of developing a disease; exposure does not guarantee that the disease will occur.

A characteristic, behaviour or exposure associated with an increased likelihood of developing a disease.

A characteristic, exposure or behaviour associated with a higher probability of developing a disease; it does not mean that the disease is certain.

A characteristic or exposure associated with a greater chance of developing a disease.