2017
Traffic‐related air pollution associations with cytokeratin‐18, a marker of hepatocellular apoptosis, in an overweight and obese paediatric population
Hsieh S, Leaderer BP, Feldstein AE, Santoro N, McKay LA, Caprio S, McConnell R. Traffic‐related air pollution associations with cytokeratin‐18, a marker of hepatocellular apoptosis, in an overweight and obese paediatric population. Pediatric Obesity 2017, 13: 342-347. PMID: 28730729, PMCID: PMC5775922, DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseTraffic-related air pollutionNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisHepatic fat fractionCK-18Pre-existing non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseCytokeratin 18Fatty liver diseaseObese pediatric populationPediatric obesity clinicNitrogen dioxide exposureMagnetic resonance imagingObesity clinicStudy entryFatty liverLiver diseaseObese childrenPediatric populationLiver enzymesLiver susceptibilityHepatocellular apoptosisAnimal modelsResidential buffersResonance imagingAir pollution associations
2016
Indoor microbial communities: Influence on asthma severity in atopic and nonatopic children
Dannemiller KC, Gent JF, Leaderer BP, Peccia J. Indoor microbial communities: Influence on asthma severity in atopic and nonatopic children. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2016, 138: 76-83.e1. PMID: 26851966, PMCID: PMC5357886, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.11.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthma severityAtopic statusAtopic childrenNonatopic childrenLogistic regressionMicrobial exposureChildhood asthma severityCohort of childrenAsthmatic childrenAllergenic fungal speciesTotal fungal concentrationsSeverityHouse dustCryptococcus speciesExposure metricsChildrenT-testCohortQuantitative PCRFungal concentrationsAssociationExposureNext-generation DNA sequencingStatusRegression
2014
Ambient air pollutant PM10 and risk of preterm birth in Lanzhou, China
Zhao N, Qiu J, Zhang Y, He X, Zhou M, Li M, Xu X, Cui H, Lv L, Lin X, Zhang C, Zhang H, Xu R, Zhu D, Lin R, Yao T, Su J, Dang Y, Han X, Zhang H, Bai H, Chen Y, Tang Z, Wang W, Wang Y, Liu X, Ma B, Liu S, Qiu W, Huang H, Liang J, Chen Q, Jiang M, Ma S, Jin L, Holford T, Leaderer B, Bell ML, Liu Q, Zhang Y. Ambient air pollutant PM10 and risk of preterm birth in Lanzhou, China. Environment International 2014, 76: 71-77. PMID: 25553395, PMCID: PMC4526148, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birthEntire pregnancyClinical subtypesUnconditional logistic regression modelingVery preterm birthSingleton live birthsBirth cohort studyLimited epidemiologic studiesMonths of pregnancyExposure time windowsLogistic regression modelingHigh-level exposureHealth policy makersHigh exposure levelsLast 6weeksCohort studyVery pretermRisk factorsLive birthsPM10 exposureEpidemiologic studiesAir pollution levelsPregnancyLevel exposureExposure levelsAsthma medication use during pregnancy, wheeze and estimated exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide
Gent JF, Kezik JM, Hill ME, McKay LA, Holford TR, Leaderer BP, Bracken MB. Asthma medication use during pregnancy, wheeze and estimated exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide. European Respiratory Journal 2014, 45: 538-540. PMID: 25537555, PMCID: PMC4331059, DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00161514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthma medication useMedication usePregnant womenRisk of wheezePoor pulmonary functionAdverse health outcomesPregnant asthmaticsAsthma exacerbationsAsthma medicationsPerinatal complicationsPulmonary functionFetal growthHealth outcomesPregnancyNO2 exposureWheezeAsthmaMedicationsWomenAmbient nitrogen dioxideMothersMinimal effectExposureAsthmaticsExacerbation
2001
Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence Among Urban and Nonurban African American Children
von Maffei J, Beckett W, Belanger K, Triche E, Zhang H, Machung J, Leaderer B. Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence Among Urban and Nonurban African American Children. Journal Of Asthma 2001, 38: 555-564. PMID: 11714078, DOI: 10.1081/jas-100107120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsUrban residenceAfrican American childrenMaternal cigarette smokingPhysician-diagnosed asthmaMultiple risk factorsYears of ageMaternal asthmaAsthmatic childrenAsthma prevalenceCigarette smokingAsthmaAmerican childrenAfrican American mothersIdentifiable factorsChildrenAmerican mothersResidenceFactorsSmokingAllergyNewbornsPrevalence
2000
Model for the Analysis of Binary Time Series of Respiratory Symptoms
Zhang H, Triche E, Leaderer B. Model for the Analysis of Binary Time Series of Respiratory Symptoms. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 151: 1206-1215. PMID: 10905533, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of symptomsRespiratory symptomsNew episodesStuffy nosePrior historyHistory of allergyDaily respiratory symptomsInfant Health StudyMeteorologic changesHealth StudySymptomsEpidemiologic researchDay careMarital statusIncidenceEnvironmental epidemiologic researchEpisodesMothersDurationSulfate levelsHusband's levelDemographic variablesNoseHigh levelsAllergy
1999
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth
Sadler L, Belanger K, Saftlas A, Leaderer B, Hellenbrand K, McSharry J, Bracken M. Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1999, 150: 695-705. PMID: 10512423, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionBirth WeightCohort StudiesConnecticutFemaleFetal Growth RetardationHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeInterviews as TopicLinear ModelsMaternal ExposureMultivariate AnalysisPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, ThirdProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTobacco Smoke PollutionConceptsEnvironmental tobacco smoke exposureTobacco smoke exposureGestational-age birthsEnvironmental tobacco smokeSmoke exposureSGA birthThird trimesterTobacco smokeBirth weight differenceIntensity of exposureCohort studyMedian durationPostpartum interviewsUnexposed mothersUpper middle class groupBirth weightEffects of exposureFetal growthMultivariate logisticOdds ratioStudy populationLow levelsWomenBirthTrimester
1998
Spontaneous Abortion and Exposure to Electric Blankets and Heated Water Beds
Belanger K, Leaderer B, Hellenbrand K, Holford T, McSharry J, Power M, Bracken M. Spontaneous Abortion and Exposure to Electric Blankets and Heated Water Beds. Epidemiology 1998, 9: 36-42. PMID: 9430266, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-199801000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectric blanket useSpontaneous abortionPregnancy lossBlanket useEarly pregnancy lossHeated water bedsTime of conceptionMonth of conceptionWire code categoriesWeeks' gestationProspective studyEarly pregnancyUnadjusted analysesBed useGreater riskPregnancyAbortionDose responseWomenRiskElectric bedElectric blanketExposureSlight increaseGestation
1997
Epidemiologic evidence of an association between air quality and asthma.
Leaderer B, Beckett W. Epidemiologic evidence of an association between air quality and asthma. Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmacology 1997, 49 Suppl 3: 39-44. PMID: 9178206.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1996
Asthma among Puerto Rican Hispanics: a multi-ethnic comparison study of risk factors.
Beckett W, Belanger K, Gent J, Holford T, Leaderer B. Asthma among Puerto Rican Hispanics: a multi-ethnic comparison study of risk factors. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1996, 154: 894-899. PMID: 8887582, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.154.4.8887582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsPuerto Rican HispanicsSocioeconomic statusHispanic ethnicityHispanic mothersEnvironmental tobacco smoke exposureIndependent risk factorPhysician-diagnosed asthmaPrevalence of asthmaTobacco smoke exposureStrong risk factorAfrican American ethnicityEnvironmental risk factorsYr of ageLow socioeconomic statusStudy of asthmaNon-Hispanic whitesMo of ageActive smokingAsthmatic childrenSmoke exposureChildhood asthmaCigarette smokersMaternal ageMaternal history
1995
EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS DURING PREGNANCY WITH EMPHASIS ON ELECTRICALLY HEATED BEDS
Bracken M, Belanger K, Hellenbrand K, Dlugosz L, Holford T, McSharry J, Addesso K, Leaderer B. EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS DURING PREGNANCY WITH EMPHASIS ON ELECTRICALLY HEATED BEDS. Epidemiology 1995, 6: 263-270. PMID: 7619934, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-199505000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal growth retardationGrowth retardationBed useIntrauterine growth retardationVideo display terminal useDose-response relationPersonal monitorsEMF exposureTime-weighted analysisMonitoring of exposureThird trimesterProspective studyFetal growthWire codesHome measurementsReproductive outcomesHuman studiesPregnancyStudy designVideo display terminalsExposure measuresHours of useMeaningful increaseRiskExposure
1990
Assessing Exposures to Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Leaderer B. Assessing Exposures to Environmental Tobacco Smoke. Risk Analysis 1990, 10: 19-26. PMID: 2184472, DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1990.tb01016.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements