2000
Abortion and Its Effect on Risk of Preeclampsia and Transient Hypertension
Eras J, Saftlas A, Triche E, Hsu C, Risch H, Bracken M. Abortion and Its Effect on Risk of Preeclampsia and Transient Hypertension. Epidemiology 2000, 11: 36-43. PMID: 10615841, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-200001000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of preeclampsiaTransient hypertensionNulliparous womenDecreased riskMore abortionsPregnancy-related risk factorsHistory of abortionHypertensive disordersWeeks' gestationGestational ageSubsequent pregnancyPrenatal careRisk factorsObstetric practicePrior abortionMonths gestationPreeclampsiaHypertensionInduced abortionReproductive historyReferent groupProtective factorsGestationWomenAbortion
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
1996
Tree-based, Two-stage Risk Factor Analysis for Spontaneous Abortion
Zhang H, Bracken M. Tree-based, Two-stage Risk Factor Analysis for Spontaneous Abortion. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 144: 989-996. PMID: 8916510, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a008869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous abortionPutative risk factorsRisk factorsPotential confoundersFirst monthYears of smokingNegative pregnancy outcomesNumber of pregnanciesRisk factor analysisNew risk factorsPotential confounding factorsPregnancy outcomesGynecologic problemsMaternal ageMore cupsMother's heightPregnancyConfounding factorsPassive exposureCocaine useLogistic regressionMantel-HaenszelAbortionConfoundersBirth controlMaternal Caffeine Consumption and Spontaneous Abortion: A Prospective Cohort Study
Dlugosz L, Belanger K, Hellenbrand K, Holford T, Leaderer B, Bracken M. Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Spontaneous Abortion: A Prospective Cohort Study. Epidemiology 1996, 7: 250-255. PMID: 8728437, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-199605000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous abortionCaffeine consumptionYale-New Haven HospitalMaternal caffeine consumptionProspective cohort studyCohort studyEarly pregnancyPregnant womenOdds ratioSoda drinkingElevated riskCaffeine beveragesBeverage consumptionCaffeine beverage consumptionCigarette useFirst monthPregnancySixteenth weekObserved associationsAbortionCup of teaCaffeineTeaGestationHospital
1989
Gestational trophoblastic disease: A case-control study from the People's Republic of China
Brinton L, Wu B, Wang W, Ershow A, Song H, Li J, Bracken M, Blot W. Gestational trophoblastic disease: A case-control study from the People's Republic of China. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 161: 121-127. PMID: 2546427, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90248-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyOral contraceptive usePrevious spontaneous abortionTiming of pregnancyPrevious pregnancyTerm birthsFirst trimesterExcess riskSpontaneous abortionTrophoblastic diseaseFamily historyMedical adviceContraceptive useDietary habitsElevated riskMultiple birthsMore abortionsHerbal medicineComplete hydatidiformCommunity controlsPregnancyRiskAbortionBirthFurther decrease
1986
Risk of Late First and Second Trimester Miscarriage After Induced Abortion
Bracken M, Bryce-Buchanan C, Srisuphan W, Holford T, Silten R. Risk of Late First and Second Trimester Miscarriage After Induced Abortion. American Journal Of Perinatology 1986, 3: 84-91. PMID: 3964388, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst prenatal visitSecond trimester miscarriagePrivate obstetric practicesLate miscarriagePrenatal visitFirst pregnancySecond pregnancySecond trimesterSubsequent miscarriageTrimester miscarriagePregnancy historyObstetric practiceInduced abortionMiscarriagePregnancyWomenAbortionRiskLate FirstTrimesterCohortVisitsLOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING INDUCED ABORTION: NO EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION1
BRACKEN M, HELLENBRAND K, HOLFORD T, BRYCE-BUCHANAN C. LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING INDUCED ABORTION: NO EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION1. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1986, 123: 604-613. PMID: 3953539, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightMean birth weightFirst pregnancyBirth weightSecond pregnancyInduced abortionLow birth weight newbornsLow birth weight rateAntecedent pregnancyWeight newbornsSubsequent pregnancyAbortion complicationsVacuum aspirationPrior abortionPregnancyAbortionWeight rateSimilar ratesMonthsWomenDeliveryRiskCurettageComplicationsGestationCaffeine consumption during pregnancy and association with late spontaneous abortion
Srisuphan W, Bracken M. Caffeine consumption during pregnancy and association with late spontaneous abortion. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1986, 154: 14-20. PMID: 3946486, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(86)90385-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond-trimester spontaneous abortionSpontaneous abortionPregnant womenCaffeine consumptionHeavy caffeine consumptionProspective cohort studyLate spontaneous abortionsAverage daily intakeLast pregnancyCohort studyMedical historyCaffeine dailyRelative riskContraceptive useAssociation of caffeineDrinking habitsSources of caffeineDaily intakeCaffeine usePregnancyCaffeine usersDemographic characteristicsWomenAbortionAssociation
1979
Saline-instillation abortion with laminaria and megadose oxytocin
Hachamovitch M, Bracken M, Simons H. Saline-instillation abortion with laminaria and megadose oxytocin. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1979, 135: 327-330. PMID: 484622, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(79)90699-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContraceptive practice and repeat induced abortion: an epidemiological investigation
shepard M, Bracken M. Contraceptive practice and repeat induced abortion: an epidemiological investigation. Journal Of Biosocial Science 1979, 11: 289-302. PMID: 528558, DOI: 10.1017/s0021932000012360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevious abortionContraceptive practicesRepeat abortionProportion of patientsMethod of contraceptionTime of conceptionUnprotected coitusInduced abortionEpidemiological investigationsContraceptionWomenAbortionAbortion experienceImportant predictorExperience of abortionPatientsPregnancyCoitusGreater useINDUCED ABORTION AND CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS IN OFFSPRING OF SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCIES1
BRACKEN M, HOLFORD T. INDUCED ABORTION AND CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS IN OFFSPRING OF SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCIES1. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1979, 109: 425-432. PMID: 220871, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalformed infantsCongenital malformationsInduced abortionCase-control studyPenultimate pregnancyIndex pregnancyNon-white womenSeptic abortionFirst pregnancyPrevious abortionFrequent historyClinical conditionsMalformed childrenPregnancyInfantsSubsequent deliveryAbortionMalformationsLegal abortionWomenDelivery
1977
Differences and delay in the decision to seek induced abortion among black and white women
Bracken M, Kasl S. Differences and delay in the decision to seek induced abortion among black and white women. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 1977, 12: 57-70. DOI: 10.1007/bf00579113.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1973
Abortion counseling: An experimental study of three techniques
Bracken M, Grossman G, Hachamovitch M, Sussman D, Schrieir D. Abortion counseling: An experimental study of three techniques. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1973, 117: 10-20. PMID: 4722367, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(73)90721-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1972
Factors associated with delay in seeking induced abortions
Bracken M, Swigar M. Factors associated with delay in seeking induced abortions. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 113: 301-309. PMID: 4637019, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90675-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research