A **risk factor** is any characteristic, condition, or behavior that increases the likelihood of developing a disease, injury, or other negative health outcome. Risk factors can be biological, environmental, or lifestyle-related, and they can influence individual and population health in various ways. For example, in the context of cardiovascular disease, common risk factors include: - **Biological risk factors**: Age, gender, family history of heart disease, and genetics.
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