# increasesRiskOf

The condition, complication, etc. influenced by this factor.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalEntity](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalEntity) | The most generic type of entity related to health and the practice of medicine. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalRiskFactor](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalRiskFactor) | A risk factor is anything that increases a person's likelihood of developing or contracting a disease, medical condition, or complication. |

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