Labels:text | electronics | screenshot | display | software | computer icon | web page | website | operating system OCR: The Family Doctor III File Edit Page Options Help Copyright (c) 1992,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc. What Exactly Are Risk Factors Concerning Heart Disease? QUESTION: Almost every article, including some of yours, mentions the effect of "risk factors" in relation to heart disease. Just what is a risk factor, and how did doctors discover them? A word or two of explanation would be very much appreciated. ANSWER: A risk factor is simply any circumstance or condition (factor) that causes the possibility (risk) of an injury. When we use the term to discuss heart disease, we're stating certain facts in a person's history that seem to be present when heart trouble is diagnosed. A person may have many points against him or maybe just a few. They may be controllable or not. Previous Next History ...
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