Term: Risk Factors

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-24

Definition:

A range of health-related behaviours, and social and environmental conditions that can have a negative impact on the health of an individual, by increasing the risk of ill health. Data about risk factors can assist in explaining trends in the health status of a population and can provide insight into why some people or groups have better or worse health than others.

Related concepts 

• Socio-Economic Risk Index (SERI)
• Socioeconomic Factor Index (SEFI) - Based on the 2001 Census Data

Related terms 

• Families First Screen (FFS) / Screening Form
• Health Status
• Hospital Risk Factors
• Prehospital Health Status Risk Factors
• Prehospital Sociodemographic Risk Factors
• Protective Factors

References 

• Brownell M, Lix L, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Dehaney S, Bond R, Fransoo R, MacWilliam L, Bodnarchuk J. Why is the Health Status of Some Manitobans Not Improving? The Widening Gap in the Health Status of Manitobans. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• De Coster C, Frohlich N, Dik N. Estimating nursing home bed demand: 20-year projection from administrative data and stakeholder input. Healthcare Management Forum 2005;18:39-43. [Abstract] (View)
• De Coster C, Kozyrskyj A. Long-stay Patients in Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Frohlich N, De Coster C, Dik N. Estimating Personal Care Home Bed Requirements. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy: Winnipeg, MB, 2002. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Lix L, Finlayson G, Yogendran M, Bond R, Bodnarchuk J, Soodeen R. Primary Prevention: An Examination of Data Capabilities in Manitoba (January 2005). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)