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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Between 1 - 2 million Americans are thought to suffer from bipolar disorder. Estimates of the lifetime risk for the disorder run are about 1.25%. There is some indication that the incidence of bipolar disorder may be increasing, but more research is needed to confirm this.
Gender
Bipolar disorder affects both sexes equally, but there is a higher incidence of rapid cycling, mixed states, and cyclothymia in women. Early-onset bipolar disorder tends to occur more frequently in men and it ...
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Smoking Statistics and Information
...or were counseled not to smoke, even though most teen smokers said they would admit to it if asked.Gender, Age, and EthnicityMore American men smoke than women. The following chart details the... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Risk Factors
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...BreakdownAlthough ordinarily associated with women, sex hormones play a role in osteoporosis in both genders, most likely by controlling the birth and duration of life of both osteoclasts (bone... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...groups may face slightly higher risks than others.Fat tends to settle in certain regions, depending on gender. Women gain fat predominantly in the stomach, hips and thighs, while men tend to gain... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Risk Factors
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