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Which type of risk factor is non-modifiable? Not sure which one it is pls help

Which type of risk factor is non-modifiable? Not sure which one it is pls help-example-1
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Genetic.

You can change the environment you’re in (I.e moving away from an area of high pollution) and you can change your behaviour (I.e stopping smoking). You can’t change your genetics
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