What is Risk - Meaning and definition

Risk

The chance of probability that an event will occur.
Risk factors are factors that increase risk.

World Health Organization. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Glossary. 2009.

Risk factor: an aspect of a person's condition, lifestyle or environment that increases the probability of occurrence of a disease. For example, cigarette smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer.

Bandolier. EBM glossary. Internet. Accessed on July 3, 2009.

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Risk (n.d.) In Pallipedia. Houston: IAHPC. Retrieved from https://pallipedia.org/risk/. Accessed on