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Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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Having a body weight that is classified as overweight or obese is a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Geopolitically, the fragmentation of global trade landscapes remains a primary risk factor.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
When delusions intensify during prolonged chatbot use, AI interaction may represent a contributing risk factor rather than a coincidence.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Social isolation is a major risk factor for cognitive decline.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Jan. 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Geopolitically, the fragmentation of global trade landscapes remains a primary risk factor.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
When delusions intensify during prolonged chatbot use, AI interaction may represent a contributing risk factor rather than a coincidence.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Social isolation is a major risk factor for cognitive decline.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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