Collocations withrisk
These are words often used in combination withrisk.
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absolute risk
Thus, even though the absolute fracture rates were higher in the older group, both relative and absolute risk reductions were less, and not statistically significant.
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actual risk
The actual risk for urban populations is still unknown.
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added risk
In fact, rather than serving as a protective factor, a positive but unrealistic view of self may be an added risk factor for aggressive children.
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associated risk
Shoulder dystocia: its incidence and associated risk factors.
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at risk of homelessness
Does it make sense to risk increasing the numbers at risk of homelessness by withdrawing assistance?
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considerable risk
Neonatal surgery for coarctation carries a considerable risk of recoarctation.
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counterparty risk
The quick answer is liquidity and counterparty risk.
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cumulative risk
Table 4 shows the distribution of attachment classifications across the four levels of cumulative risk.
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decreased risk
Factors associated with a decreased risk included active participation in organizations and having a hobby.
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elevated risk
In part their elevated risk of teenage pregnancy reflects these background factors.
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enormous risk
I am not going to run the enormous risk.
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environmental risk
Effect sizes were largest for samples of youth experiencing both individual and environmental risk factors or environmental risk factors alone.
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excess risk
Their obligations should be made explicit, their training should be different, and they should be compensated for taking on this excess risk.
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existential risk
Transhumanists do not necessarily rule out specific restrictions on emerging technologies so as to lessen the prospect of existential risk.
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genetic risk
These improvements in the outcome of pregnancy, nonetheless, concomitantly increase the genetic risk in the surviving population.
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grave risk
We do not think, however, that this is a grave risk.
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great risk
The food quest often involves tasks that require great risk, skill, stamina, and vigor.
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greatest risk
The processes that pose the greatest risk to the embryo are photothermal and photochemical in nature.
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heightened risk
Selective interventions are targeted to individuals who are at heightened risk for a mental disorder.
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idiosyncratic risk
In these types of models, nonlinearities are consequential because of borrowing constraints and because of the large amount of idiosyncratic risk that typically is assumed.
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increased risk
Severe events increased risk 22-fold, and difficulties of at least moderate severity increased risk three-fold.
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known risk
This study confirms known risk factors for salmonellosis.
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lifetime risk
It can be seen that this model is very similar to that for lifetime risk.
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managing risk
Managing risk, clinical error, and quality of care.
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modifiable risk
Neither study included data on known modifiable risk factors, such as reproductive history or hormone replacement therapy.
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operational risk
In other words if the behaviour of people and functioning of operational systems and their interactions are inadequate, operational risk will increase and subsequent loss may result.
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overall risk
No gender differences were found in overall risk scores.
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perceived risk
In both cases, the perceived risk was real.
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potential risk
It then multiplies these potential risk scores by the pesticide's application rate to determine a final potential risk score.
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predation risk
Timing of foraging flights of three species of bats in relation to insect activity and predation risk.
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reduced risk
This polymorphism was associated with reduced risk of death and/or disease progression.
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relative risk
Statistical analysis estimating relative risk.
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risk aversion
This suggests the potential for larger predicted bondholdings in states in which effective risk aversion is high.
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risk avoidance
The healthcare sector has a strong tradition of risk avoidance.
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risk mitigation
We welcome the enhanced status accorded to credit risk mitigation, particularly the collateral which may be offered by small businesses.
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risk of arrest
There is in that some risk of arrest and detention even without warrant, and that must be a matter for the closest examination.
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risk of attack
Results of the present study indicate that tubers lying close to the soil surface are at higher risk of attack by tuber moths than those found at a greater depth.
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risk of bias
Second, the high rate of follow-up participation reduces the risk of bias due to selective attrition.
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risk of collision
With a general purpose articulated robot there is always the risk of collision with the front of the pallet, when reaching to the back.
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risk of contamination
All clones were reared under conditions minimizing risk of contamination.
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risk of death
If the initial pill with 5% risk of death was refused, a pill with 1% risk of death was offered.
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risk of dementia
Overall, the r eduction in the risk of dementia of 12% produced by active treatment was non-significant.
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risk of depression
Moreover, in univariate analyses all incorporated psychiatric disorders except hypochondriasis increased the risk of depression development.
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risk of diabetes
Adiponectin is released exclusively from adipose tissue and low levels are associated with increased risk of diabetes.
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risk of extinction
Full-sib mating also results in a substantial decrease in fitness (inbreeding depression), and thus a high risk of extinction of the population.
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risk of flooding
These responses of the seeds would prevent germination until there was no further risk of flooding.
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risk of hospitalization
Again, this saving may be significantly less if there is an increased risk of hospitalization due to hemodialyzer reuse (scenario 2).
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risk of infection
The aim of the initial operation is to protect the bowel, minimise -uid loss from the bowel, and reduce the risk of infection.
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risk of injury
Consequently, the power of the drive system is significantly lower than in industrial robots, and the risk of injury or environmental damage is negligible.
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risk of prostate cancer
Men with a first-degree relative with prostate or breast cancer have an increased risk of prostate cancer and screening may be advised in these patients.
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risk of recurrence
Clinical and anatomic considerations suggest that cardiopulmonary bypass provides for safe tumor dissection and complete excision of the tumor, thereby decreasing the risk of recurrence.
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risk of rejection
This has also had an effect on jobs in the candidate countries and cannot be organised without it running the risk of rejection.
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risk of relapse
Patients in this study continued to be at risk of relapse well beyond the first year post-discharge.
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risk of starvation
One of the risks we run after this war is the risk of starvation.
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risk of transmission
The risk of transmission of plague by rodents has traditionally been related to sea-borne trade.
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risk ratio
The resulting risk ratio is interpreted as the change in risk of divorce after the birth of the first child compared with before the birth.
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significant risk
Such patients may have a significant risk for endocarditis.
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slight risk
One has a significant failure rate, the other a slight risk to health, but they are popular because they are simple and private.
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substantial risk
This low diversification represents substantial risk exposure to participants.
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systemic risk
Capital requirements are an important regulatory device for the management of systemic risk in the banking industry.
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unacceptable risk
Furthermore, what is considered unacceptable risk will vary in time and will depend upon available alternatives.
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undue risk
The invention of the mask in 1750 meant that longer passages of play became possible without undue risk of injury but also that higher levels of lighting became necessary.
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unnecessary risk
That is an unacceptable and unnecessary risk.
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unreasonable risk
Choosing to run an unreasonable risk of a wrongful outcome is only one way of manifesting indifference toward whether it materializes; one may also display this attitude through inadvertent recklessness.
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zero risk
The central problem is legal accountability, underpinned by a societal desire for zero risk.
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