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What are some risk factors of lupus?
Risk factors for getting the disease or risk factors if you already have the disease?
Which of these is least characteristic of early adulthood?
highest risk of death from disease
What behavior puts an individual at highest risk for pulmonary disease?
someone who smokes
How can you catch the disease of malaria?
Get bitten by a mosquito tat carries the virus go to Africa or other area known to be at high risk
What is meant by the the term risk factor?
A risk factor is any trait, behavior, or condition that increases a person's chance of getting injured or getting a disease. For example, smoking is a risk factor because it increases a person's chance of getting lung cancer and Heart disease.
What is the risk of getting a disease in the US?
a 50% chance dumnut.
What is the rate of incidence?
# of new cases of a specified disease in a population / population at risk for getting the disease
Is someone with heart disease at risk of getting other diseases?
yes
What is the formula of incidence rate?
# of new cases of a specified disease in a population / population at risk for getting the disease
Is running or walking more likely to reduce the risk of heart disease?
Your risk of heart disease can be greatly reduced by lifestyle changes and yes, running does greatly decrease the chances of getting heart disease. You may be of higher risk though because your family has a history of heart disease.
What benefit is there is knowing that a person may develop a disease?
Preventative actions can be taken to reduce the risk of actually getting that disease and or communicating that disease to others
What benefits is there in knowing that a person may develop a disease?
Preventative actions can be taken to reduce the risk of actually getting that disease and or communicating that disease to others
