2022
Childhood asthma and household exposures to nitrogen dioxide and fine particles: a triple-crossover randomized intervention trial
Gent JF, Holford TR, Bracken MB, Plano JM, McKay LA, Sorrentino KM, Koutrakis P, Leaderer BP. Childhood asthma and household exposures to nitrogen dioxide and fine particles: a triple-crossover randomized intervention trial. Journal Of Asthma 2022, 60: 744-753. PMID: 35796019, PMCID: PMC10162040, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2022.2093219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevels of NOPersistent asthmaAsthma symptomsIntervention trialsNumber of asthmaDays of treatmentSymptom daysAsthma morbidityChildhood asthmaTreatment periodAsthmaCrossover designHousehold exposureSymptomsModest reductionTreatment effectsTreatmentGas stovesTrialsExposureTriple crossoverInterventionChildrenMixed modelsFurther research
2000
Intergenerational effects of high socioeconomic status on low birthweight and preterm birth in African Americans.
Foster H, Wu L, Bracken M, Semenya K, Thomas J, Thomas J. Intergenerational effects of high socioeconomic status on low birthweight and preterm birth in African Americans. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2000, 92: 213-21. PMID: 10881470, PMCID: PMC2640563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American womenLow birthweightSocioeconomic statusWhite womenAfrican American childrenPowerful risk factorEthnic differencesWhite childrenStrong ethnic differencesHigher socioeconomic statusPreterm deliveryGestational ageRisk factorsHigh riskBirthweightAfrican American mothersWomenWhite mothersBehavioral factorsChildrenBirthPublic healthAfrican AmericansCohortIntergenerational effects
1988
IN UTERO EXPOSURE TO ORGANIC SOLVENTS AND HUMAN NEURODEVELOPMENT
Eskenazi B, Gaylord L, Bracken M, Brown D. IN UTERO EXPOSURE TO ORGANIC SOLVENTS AND HUMAN NEURODEVELOPMENT. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 1988, 30: 492-501. PMID: 3169389, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1988.tb04776.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUtero exposureNeurobehavioral developmentCentral nervous system malformationsAdverse neurodevelopmental outcomesNervous system malformationsUnexposed childrenNeurodevelopmental outcomesPotential confoundersSystem malformationsDevelopmental milestonesMental retardationHuman neurodevelopmentMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisRecent reportsHuman brainChildrenMothers' reportsExposureMcCarthy ScalesAdequate powerMothersReportLow levelsSolvent exposure