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In [[epidemiology]], a '''risk factor''' is a variable associated with an increased [[risk]] of [[disease]] or [[infection]]. Sometimes, '''determinant''' is also used, being a variable associated with either increased or decreased risk. | |||
==Correlation vs causation== | |||
Risk factors or determinants are [[correlation]]al and not necessarily [[Causality|causal]], because [[correlation does not prove causation]]. For example, being young cannot be said to cause [[measles]], but young people have a higher rate of measles because they are less likely to have developed [[immunity (medical)|immunity]] during a previous epidemic. [[Statistics|Statistical]] methods are frequently used to assess the strength of an association and to provide causal evidence (for example in the [[British doctors study|study]] of the link between smoking and [[lung cancer]]). Statistical analysis along with the biological sciences can establish that risk factors are causal. Some prefer the term risk factor to mean causal determinants of increased rates of disease, and for unproven links to be called possible risks, associations, etc. | |||
When done thoughtfully and based on research, identification of risk factors can be a strategy for [[Screening (medicine)|medical screening]].<ref name="WaldHackshaw1999">{{cite journal|last1=Wald|first1=N J|last2=Hackshaw|first2=A K|last3=Frost|first3=C D|title=When can a risk factor be used as a worthwhile screening test?|journal=BMJ|volume=319|issue=7224|year=1999|pages=1562–1565|issn=0959-8138|doi=10.1136/bmj.319.7224.1562}}</ref> | |||
==Terms of description== | |||
Mainly taken from [[risk factors for breast cancer]], risk factors can be described in terms of, for example: | |||
*[[Relative risk]], such as "A woman is more than 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer in her 60s than in her 20s.<ref name=Margolese>{{cite book | |||
|author=Margolese, Richard G, Bernard Fisher, Gabriel N Hortobagyi, and William D Bloomer | |||
|editor=Bast RC, Kufe DW, Pollock RE, et al. | |||
|title=Cancer Medicine | |||
|edition=e.5 | |||
|publisher=B.C. Decker | |||
|location=Hamilton, Ontario | |||
|year=2000 | |||
|chapter=118 | |||
|isbn=1-55009-113-1 | |||
|oclc= | |||
|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK20900/#A29677 | |||
|accessdate=27 January 2011 }}</ref>" | |||
*Fraction of incidences occurring in the group having the property of or being exposed to the risk factor, such as "99% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women<ref name="Giordano">{{cite journal |author=Giordano SH, Cohen DS, Buzdar AU, Perkins G, Hortobagyi GN |title=Breast carcinoma in men: a population-based study |journal=Cancer |volume=101 |issue=1 |pages=51–7 |date=July 2004 |pmid=15221988 |doi=10.1002/cncr.20312}}</ref>" | |||
*Increase in incidence in the exposed group, such as "each daily alcoholic beverage increases the incidence of breast cancer by 11 cases per 1000 women<ref name="pmid19244173">{{cite journal |author=Allen NE, Beral V, Casabonne D, ''et al.'' |title=Moderate alcohol intake and cancer incidence in women |journal=Journal of the National Cancer Institute |volume=101 |issue=5 |pages=296–305 |date=March 2009 |pmid=19244173 |doi=10.1093/jnci/djn514}}</ref>" | |||
*[[Hazard ratio]], such as "an increase in both total and invasive breast cancers in women randomized to receive estrogen and progestin for an average of 5 years, with a hazard ratio of 1.24 compared to controls"<ref>{{cite doi|10.1001/jama.299.9.1036}}</ref> | |||
The | ==Example== | ||
The following example of a risk factor is described in terms of the [[relative risk]] it confers, which is evaluated by comparing the risk of those exposed to the potential risk factor to those not exposed. Let's say that at a wedding, 74 people ate the chicken and 22 of them were ill, while of the 35 people who had the fish or vegetarian meal only 2 were ill. Did the chicken make the people ill? | |||
= | :<math> | ||
Risk = \frac {\mbox{number of persons experiencing event (food poisoning)}} {\mbox{number of persons exposed to risk factor (food)}} | |||
</math> | |||
So the [[chicken]] eaters' risk = 22/74 = 0.297<br/> | |||
And non-chicken eaters' risk = 2/35 = 0.057. | |||
Those who ate the chicken had a risk over five times as high as those who did not, that is, a relative risk of more than five. This suggests that eating chicken was the cause of the illness, but this is ''not'' proof. | |||
==General determinants== | |||
The probability of an outcome usually depends on an interplay between multiple associated variables. When performing [[epidemiological studies]] to evaluate one or more determinants for a specific outcome, the other determinants may act as [[confounding]] factors, and need to be controlled for, e.g. by [[stratification (statistics)|stratification]]. The potentially confounding determinants varies with what outcome is studied, but the following general confounders are common to most epidemiological associations, and are the determinants most commonly controlled for in epidemiological studies: | |||
*Age | |||
*Sex or gender | |||
*Ethnicity | |||
Other less commonly adjusted for possible confounders include: | |||
*Social status/income | |||
*Geographic location | |||
*Genetic predisposition | |||
*Gender identity | |||
*Occupation | |||
*Sexual orientation | |||
*Level of [[chronic stress]] | |||
*Diet | |||
*Level of [[physical exercise]] | |||
*Alcohol consumption and [[tobacco smoking]] | |||
*Other [[social determinants of health]] | |||
==Risk marker== | |||
A ''risk marker'' is a variable that is quantitatively associated with a disease or other outcome, but direct alteration of the risk marker does not necessarily alter the risk of the outcome. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The term "risk factor" was first coined by former [[Framingham Heart Study]] Director, Dr. [[William B. Kannel]] in a 1961 article in ''[[Annals of Internal Medicine]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2011/08/23/william-kannel-former-director-of-the-framingham-heart-study-dead-at-87/ | work=Forbes | first=Larry | last=Husten | date=23 August 2011}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== | ==Further reading== | ||
* | * Case, S.P. and Haines, K.R. (2009) Understanding Youth Offending: Risk Factor Research, Policy and Practice. Cullompton: Willan. http://www.willanpublishing.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?product=9781843923411 | ||
==See also== | |||
[[ | *[[Protective factor]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Risk Factor}} | |||
[[ | [[Category:Epidemiology]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Risk]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Medical statistics]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Risk factors]] | ||
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29 yr old Orthopaedic Surgeon Grippo from Saint-Paul, spends time with interests including model railways, top property developers in singapore developers in singapore and dolls. Finished a cruise ship experience that included passing by Runic Stones and Church. In epidemiology, a risk factor is a variable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection. Sometimes, determinant is also used, being a variable associated with either increased or decreased risk.
Correlation vs causation
Risk factors or determinants are correlational and not necessarily causal, because correlation does not prove causation. For example, being young cannot be said to cause measles, but young people have a higher rate of measles because they are less likely to have developed immunity during a previous epidemic. Statistical methods are frequently used to assess the strength of an association and to provide causal evidence (for example in the study of the link between smoking and lung cancer). Statistical analysis along with the biological sciences can establish that risk factors are causal. Some prefer the term risk factor to mean causal determinants of increased rates of disease, and for unproven links to be called possible risks, associations, etc.
When done thoughtfully and based on research, identification of risk factors can be a strategy for medical screening.[1]
Terms of description
Mainly taken from risk factors for breast cancer, risk factors can be described in terms of, for example:
- Relative risk, such as "A woman is more than 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer in her 60s than in her 20s.[2]"
- Fraction of incidences occurring in the group having the property of or being exposed to the risk factor, such as "99% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women[3]"
- Increase in incidence in the exposed group, such as "each daily alcoholic beverage increases the incidence of breast cancer by 11 cases per 1000 women[4]"
- Hazard ratio, such as "an increase in both total and invasive breast cancers in women randomized to receive estrogen and progestin for an average of 5 years, with a hazard ratio of 1.24 compared to controls"[5]
Example
The following example of a risk factor is described in terms of the relative risk it confers, which is evaluated by comparing the risk of those exposed to the potential risk factor to those not exposed. Let's say that at a wedding, 74 people ate the chicken and 22 of them were ill, while of the 35 people who had the fish or vegetarian meal only 2 were ill. Did the chicken make the people ill?
So the chicken eaters' risk = 22/74 = 0.297
And non-chicken eaters' risk = 2/35 = 0.057.
Those who ate the chicken had a risk over five times as high as those who did not, that is, a relative risk of more than five. This suggests that eating chicken was the cause of the illness, but this is not proof.
General determinants
The probability of an outcome usually depends on an interplay between multiple associated variables. When performing epidemiological studies to evaluate one or more determinants for a specific outcome, the other determinants may act as confounding factors, and need to be controlled for, e.g. by stratification. The potentially confounding determinants varies with what outcome is studied, but the following general confounders are common to most epidemiological associations, and are the determinants most commonly controlled for in epidemiological studies:
- Age
- Sex or gender
- Ethnicity
Other less commonly adjusted for possible confounders include:
- Social status/income
- Geographic location
- Genetic predisposition
- Gender identity
- Occupation
- Sexual orientation
- Level of chronic stress
- Diet
- Level of physical exercise
- Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking
- Other social determinants of health
Risk marker
A risk marker is a variable that is quantitatively associated with a disease or other outcome, but direct alteration of the risk marker does not necessarily alter the risk of the outcome.
History
The term "risk factor" was first coined by former Framingham Heart Study Director, Dr. William B. Kannel in a 1961 article in Annals of Internal Medicine.[6]
References
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Further reading
- Case, S.P. and Haines, K.R. (2009) Understanding Youth Offending: Risk Factor Research, Policy and Practice. Cullompton: Willan. http://www.willanpublishing.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?product=9781843923411
See also
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In its statement, the singapore property listing - website link, government claimed that the majority citizens buying their first residence won't be hurt by the new measures. Some concessions can even be prolonged to chose teams of consumers, similar to married couples with a minimum of one Singaporean partner who are purchasing their second property so long as they intend to promote their first residential property. Lower the LTV limit on housing loans granted by monetary establishments regulated by MAS from 70% to 60% for property purchasers who are individuals with a number of outstanding housing loans on the time of the brand new housing purchase. Singapore Property Measures - 30 August 2010 The most popular seek for the number of bedrooms in Singapore is 4, followed by 2 and three. Lush Acres EC @ Sengkang
Discover out more about real estate funding in the area, together with info on international funding incentives and property possession. Many Singaporeans have been investing in property across the causeway in recent years, attracted by comparatively low prices. However, those who need to exit their investments quickly are likely to face significant challenges when trying to sell their property – and could finally be stuck with a property they can't sell. Career improvement programmes, in-house valuation, auctions and administrative help, venture advertising and marketing, skilled talks and traisning are continuously planned for the sales associates to help them obtain better outcomes for his or her shoppers while at Knight Frank Singapore. No change Present Rules
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A vendor's stamp duty has been launched on industrial property for the primary time, at rates ranging from 5 per cent to 15 per cent. The Authorities might be trying to reassure the market that they aren't in opposition to foreigners and PRs investing in Singapore's property market. They imposed these measures because of extenuating components available in the market." The sale of new dual-key EC models will even be restricted to multi-generational households only. The models have two separate entrances, permitting grandparents, for example, to dwell separately. The vendor's stamp obligation takes effect right this moment and applies to industrial property and plots which might be offered inside three years of the date of buy. JLL named Best Performing Property Brand for second year running
The data offered is for normal info purposes only and isn't supposed to be personalised investment or monetary advice. Motley Fool Singapore contributor Stanley Lim would not personal shares in any corporations talked about. Singapore private home costs increased by 1.eight% within the fourth quarter of 2012, up from 0.6% within the earlier quarter. Resale prices of government-built HDB residences which are usually bought by Singaporeans, elevated by 2.5%, quarter on quarter, the quickest acquire in five quarters. And industrial property, prices are actually double the levels of three years ago. No withholding tax in the event you sell your property. All your local information regarding vital HDB policies, condominium launches, land growth, commercial property and more
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