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FACTOR RIESGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk factor
1, record 1, English, risk%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor associated with the occurrence of a health problem. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initial epidemiologic data identified obesity as an important risk factor for coronary heart disease. Subsequent analyses, however, suggested that obesity was not a primary risk factor but rather acted indirectly through elevation of blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. 3, record 1, English, - risk%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be personal behaviour, lifestyle, exposure to environmental hazards, congenital or hereditary characteristics, etc. For example, smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risk factor: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - risk%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de risque
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur associé à l'apparition d'un problème de santé. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir du comportement personnel ou des habitudes de vie, de l'exposition à des dangers de l'environnement, de caractéristiques innées ou héréditaires, etc. Par exemple, le tabagisme est un facteur de risque de cancer du poumon. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les facteurs associés à une diminution du risque sont considérés comme étant protecteurs. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de risque : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor, medioambiental u orgánico, que mantiene una estrecha asociación con el comienzo y progreso de una enfermedad o lesión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20riesgo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los factores de las enfermedades hipocinéticas encontramos una mala dieta, tabaquismo, estilo de vida inactivo y el estrés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20riesgo
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