How are risk factors for chronic diseases determined? What do they mean?
What will be an ideal response?
Factors that increase or reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases can be
identified by analyzing statistical data. A strong association between a risk
factor and a disease means that when the factor is present, the likelihood of
developing the disease increases. It does not mean that all people with the risk
factor will develop the disease. Similarly, a lack of risk factors does not
guarantee freedom from a given disease. On the average, though, the more risk
factors in a person’s life, the greater that person’s chances of developing the
disease. Conversely, the fewer risk factors in a person’s life, the better the
chances for good health.
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