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QveST [7]
3 years ago
5

What is a Risk Factor? Give one example of a controllable risk factor and one example of an uncontrollable risk factor

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1 answer:
sveticcg [70]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

<em>here ya goo</em>

Explanation:

<em>Risk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For example, cigarette smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, and obesity is a risk factor for heart disease.</em>

<em>Uncontrollable risk example:</em>

<em>Gender (men develop CAD 10 years earlier than women)</em>

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