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Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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Advertisement The greatest risk factor for any type of stroke is hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, Willey says.
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
May Lower High Cholesterol High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
While obesity is a major risk factor, the condition doesn’t only affect people who appear overweight.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Smoking is the leading risk factor for both COPD and lung cancer, and research has found that women may have a higher sensitivity to tobacco smoke.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2025
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
May Lower High Cholesterol High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
While obesity is a major risk factor, the condition doesn’t only affect people who appear overweight.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Smoking is the leading risk factor for both COPD and lung cancer, and research has found that women may have a higher sensitivity to tobacco smoke.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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