riskifaktoritele
Riskifaktoritele is a Finnish-language term that appears in health literature to refer to risk factors or the set of factors that increase the likelihood of a given outcome. In practice, it is used to discuss the collection of variables associated with higher odds of disease, injury, or unfavorable outcomes. The term itself does not denote a single discrete entity; rather, it denotes the concept of risk factors and their interactions within a given context.
Risk factors are variables associated with increased probability of an outcome. They can be causal (contributing
Study and application: Identification through epidemiological studies (cohort, case-control, cross-sectional) and meta-analyses; risk prediction models; controlling
Limitations: Observational data show associations, not always causation; residual confounding; measurement error; population differences limit generalizability.
Examples: Cardiovascular disease risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity); diabetes; certain cancers; mental
Notes: The exact usage of riskifaktoritele may vary; consult Finnish epidemiology resources for precise definitions within