Risk Factors for Lactose Intolerance
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Lactose Intolerance are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Lactose Intolerance makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Lactose Intolerance. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Lactose Intolerance. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Lactose Intolerance in various sources includes:
- Race - high incidence in African American (75%), Native Americans (75%) and Asian-Americans (90%); also Mexican-American (53%); much less common in European descent (less than 15%)
- African Americans
- Native Americans
- Asian-Americans
- Mexican-American
Last revision: May 30, 2003
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