The phrase "a predominant cause" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the main or most significant reason for a particular outcome or event.
Example: "In the study, researchers identified a predominant cause of the decline in bee populations as pesticide use."
Alternatives: "a primary reason" or "a major factor".
Cerebrovascular diseases are a predominant cause of death in developed countries [6].
However, cyclic creep/ratcheting, particularly for Rc=10 and 37, was a predominant cause of failure.
Acute illness is typically characterized by abrupt or rapid onset, limited duration, a predominant cause (usually), a commonly accurate diagnosis and prognosis, and a high cure rate.
A predominant cause of Kv11.1 channel dysfunction in LQT2 involves trafficking deficiencies of mutant channels [5].
Furthermore, enteroaggregative E. coli are a predominant cause of persistent diarrhea in the developing world where infection has been associated with malnourishment and growth retardation.
NMD can be a predominant cause of false-negative results when validating splice variants.
Over the last decade, CA-MRSA has become the predominant cause of purulent skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) in the United States [ 2].
Group A rotaviruses are the predominant cause of rotavirus disease throughout the world.
In the past two decades, Thailand, a rapidly economic growth country with the advent of an ageing population, the predominant cause of deaths is now changing from infectious diseases to chronic non-communicable diseases including chronic diseases and cancer [ 5].
IR spectroscopy shows that the surface hydroxyl groups on silica are involved in an interaction that is the predominant cause of gel formation in tetraglyme/fumed silica composites.
Alterations in the concentration of these ions that modify their relative proportion inducing an electrical imbalance are the predominant cause of acid-base disorders.
