When discussing non-communicable disease, what does the term 'risk factor' mean?

Risk Factor: something that increases in a person's chances of developing a disease.

Explanation: For example, cigarette smoking is a risk factor  for lung cancer, and obesity is a risk factor for heart disease.

A risk factor is something that increases an individual's chances of developing a disease.

Explanation:

There are numerous ways to get diseases. For example, coming within 3 feet of an infected individual will cause you to develop coronavirus. Another example is that smoking cigarettes can give you lung cancer.

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