11.   UK government bonds have a negligible risk of default, whereas the unsecured loan stock of private corporations have a much higher risk of default.

12.   Populations at risk for the development of large bowel cancer are also generally at higher risk for development of coronary heart disease.

13.   Antioxidants are a defence against free radical activity and epidemiological studies confirm that populations with a low level of antioxidants may have a higher risk of colorectal cancer.

14.   These carry a higher risk of complications such as radiation swelling or fibrosis, which can in turn lead to obstruction and may even require permanent colostomy.

15.   They are all more aggressive than treatment with laser and carry a higher risk of complications and only cryotherapy can be performed without general anaesthesia.

16.   The situation is not clear in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, who have a higher risk of peptic ulceration.

17.   However, CVS may be associated with a higher risk of pregnancy loss compared with second-trimester amniocentesis.

18.   They were then at even higher risk for teenage pregnancy and marrying for a negative reason.

19.   Given the higher risk associated with equity, a positive yield gap would be expected.

20.   Also at higher risk are people who have had multiple surgeries during which they have been exposed to latex gloves worn by surgeons and other medical personnel.