Risk Factor Center

A risk factor is a factor that increases the chances of getting a disease or condition. All of the various risk factors are categorized with disease lists indicating the diseases that such risk factors may lead to.

Lifestyle: inactivity, stress, diet, aging

Behaviors: sex, smoking, alcohol, drugs

Fatal four: obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension

Diseases: HIV, heart, cancer, autoimmune, immunocompromise

Infection: animals, birds, insects, water, travel

Exposures: environment, occupation, sunlight, radiation, chemicals

Medications: medications, contraceptives, steroids

Women's: pregnancy, childbirth, menopause

Lists: all risk factors,

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