Concept selected: Risk factor
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Any detectable characteristic or circumstance of a person or group of persons known to be associated with an increased likelihood of suffering from, developing or being prone to an illness.
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National Health Survey. Methodology
 - Topic
 - Statistical operations (links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)
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