The phrase "a risk marker for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to health, finance, or any field where identifying potential risks is relevant.
Example: "High cholesterol levels can be a risk marker for heart disease."
Alternatives: "an indicator of risk" or "a risk factor for".
Hyperglycaemia is a risk marker for hospital mortality [1].
HTLV-1 proviral load is a risk marker for HAM/TSP, but it is insufficient to determine the disease outcome.
However, it is well-established that erectile dysfunction (ED) can serve as a risk marker for coronary disease.
Podsiadlo and Richardson (1991) found that this timed measure was a risk marker for an older adult's ability to go safely outside alone.
References. 1. Cladellas M, Bruguera J, Comin J, Vila J, de Jaime E, Marti J, et al. Is pre-operative anaemia a risk marker for in-hospital mortality and morbidity after valve replacement?
The purpose of this study was to investigate the plausibility of serum sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) concentration as a risk marker for venous thromboembolism (VTE) during use of combined oral contraceptives (COC).
We propose the immunohistochemical assessment of PARP-1 in kidney allograft biopsies as a risk marker for early detection of a possible delayed renal function.
Tripodi et al. [5] found that hypercoagulability detected by shortened APTT values was independently associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and hypothesized that shortened APTT could be considered as a risk marker for VTE.
While the "good" HDL was significantly lowered (Figure 3b, left panel), the concentration of VLDL, a risk marker for cardiovascular diseases [18], [19], was significantly increased (Figure 3b, right panel).
HbA1c could therefore be a risk marker for other cardiovascular risk factors.
5 This suggests that the MetS may be a risk marker for CHD in older adults.
