causal factor

As with many rare phobias, causal factors for people with bananaphobia can be hard to determine, but experts say it can often stem from childhood.

Inverse problems deal with recovering the causal factors leading to certain observations.

However, additional research should help with a better understanding of the causal factors -- including the role of climate change.

“The Coast Guard is committed to conducting a thorough investigation aimed at identifying causal factors that will prevent an accident like this from reoccurring.”

"It is almost certain this was a causal factor in her death," the report found.