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===Common Risk Factors=== | ===Common Risk Factors=== | ||
*Common risk factors in the development of inguinal hernia include: | *Common risk factors in the development of inguinal hernia include: | ||
History of hernia or prior hernia repair | **History of hernia or prior hernia repair | ||
**Older age | **Older age | ||
**Male sex | **Male sex | ||
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**Smoking | **Smoking | ||
**Family history of hernia | **Family history of hernia | ||
**Fluid or pressure in the abdomen | |||
**Heavy lifting, such as weightlifting | |||
**Repetitive straining during urination or bowel movements | |||
**Obesity | |||
**Chronic cough | |||
**Pregnancy | |||
===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There are no established risk factors for [disease name].
OR
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.
Risk Factors
- There are no established risk factors for [disease name].
OR
- The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
- Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of inguinal hernia include:
- History of hernia or prior hernia repair
- Older age
- Male sex
- Caucasian race
- Chronic cough
- Chronic constipation
- Abdominal wall injury
- Smoking
- Family history of hernia
- Fluid or pressure in the abdomen
- Heavy lifting, such as weightlifting
- Repetitive straining during urination or bowel movements
- Obesity
- Chronic cough
- Pregnancy
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include:
- [Risk factor 1]
- [Risk factor 2]
- [Risk factor 3]