As a kind of important psychological resources, self-esteem is thought to be a protective factor for our physical health.
These results indicate a proportionately larger chest may be a protective factor in cervical spine fractures.
To test the hypothesis that the Mediterranean diet can be a protective factor for current wheezing in preschoolers.
In the other words, higher fat free mass could be a protective factor for migraine.
The current study supports the notion that SOC may be a protective factor with regard to psychological adjustment and QOL in cancer survivors.
I think the theory behind why bilingualism might be a protective factor is that [it] involves a lot of switchings – a lot of attentional changes – lots of switching.
Surprisingly, for GP IaIIa -52 C/T an allele hypothesized to be associated with increased blood loss turned to be a protective factor.
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) has been hypothesized to be a protective factor in KS development based on its inhibition of the growth KS cell lines in vitro [18].
At the same time, restrained exercise may be a protective factor and is generally recommended for the patient with osteoarthritis [15].
In our analysis, we observed moderate drinking may be a protective factor but heavier drinking could be a risk factor for peripheral arteriosclerosis in Chinese men.
Availability of refugee health services may be a protective factor.
