risk marker

synonym: risk indicator
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16065
Attribute that is associated with an increased probability of occurrence of a disease or other specified outcome and that can be used as an indicator of this increased risk.
Note: A risk marker is not necessarily a causal factor.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1304 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'risk marker' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16065 RIS BibTex EndNote
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