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
2015
Chemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysis
Iyer NS, Balsamo LM, Bracken MB, Kadan-Lottick NS. Chemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysis. Blood 2015, 126: 346-353. PMID: 26048910, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2015-02-627414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term neurocognitive functioningAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCranial radiationNeurocognitive functioningIntelligence quotientChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaContinuous first remissionSurvivors of childhoodDatabase of AbstractsConfidence intervalsHealthy control groupStandard deviation scoreFine motor domainNeurocognitive domainsReviews of EffectsMEDLINE/PubMedFirst remissionFull-scale intelligence quotientPerformance intelligence quotientLymphoblastic leukemiaInformation processing speedDeviation scoreSD scoreModerate impairmentMultiple neurocognitive domains
2014
General, but not abdominal, overweight increases odds of asthma among Norwegian adolescents: the Young‐HUNT study
Egan KB, Ettinger AS, DeWan AT, Holford TR, Holmen TL, Bracken MB. General, but not abdominal, overweight increases odds of asthma among Norwegian adolescents: the Young‐HUNT study. Acta Paediatrica 2014, 103: 1270-1276. PMID: 25131148, DOI: 10.1111/apa.12775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPubertal development statusBody mass indexWaist circumferenceYoung-HUNT studyOdds ratioSelf-reported physician diagnosisOdds of asthmaAdjusted odds ratioPopulation-based studyConfidence intervalsPotential effect modifiersSelf-administered questionnaireYear old NorwegiansAbdominal obesityMass indexPhysician diagnosisIncrease oddsWeight statusAsthmaEffect modifiersNord-TrøndelagObesityOddsAdolescentsAssociation
2013
Childhood body mass index and subsequent physician-diagnosed asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Egan KB, Ettinger AS, Bracken MB. Childhood body mass index and subsequent physician-diagnosed asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. BMC Pediatrics 2013, 13: 121. PMID: 23941287, PMCID: PMC3751452, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCombined risk ratioProspective cohort studyRisk ratioYears of ageCohort studyMass indexChildhood body mass indexDescription of cohortPhysician-diagnosed asthmaNormal-weight childrenOverweight/obesityPotential effect modificationPotential effect modifiersIncident asthmaObesity definitionObserved sex effectsAsthma definitionsBMI assessmentObese childrenWeight childrenLanguage restrictionsSubgroup analysisObesity prevalenceEffect modificationMaternal Infection in Pregnancy and Risk of Asthma in Offspring
Collier CH, Risnes K, Norwitz ER, Bracken MB, Illuzzi JL. Maternal Infection in Pregnancy and Risk of Asthma in Offspring. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2013, 17: 1940-1950. PMID: 23338127, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-013-1220-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionRisk of asthmaChildhood asthmaMaternal infectionTract infectionsMaternal urinary tract infectionMultivariable logistic regression modelAdjusted odds ratioChildren of womenYears of lifeLogistic regression modelsAntepartum infectionChart reviewPhysician diagnosisPregnant womenStreptococcus colonizationHospital visitsOdds ratioAsthmaPregnancyInfectionWomenRiskStructured interviewsAge six
2012
Implementing Provider‐based Sampling for the National Children's Study: Opportunities and Challenges
Belanger K, Buka S, Cherry DC, Dudley DJ, Elliott MR, Hale DE, Hertz‐Picciotto I, Illuzzi JL, Paneth N, Robbins JM, Triche EW, Bracken MB. Implementing Provider‐based Sampling for the National Children's Study: Opportunities and Challenges. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2012, 27: 20-26. PMID: 23215706, DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Children's StudyProvider-based samplingChildren's StudyNational cohort studyPrenatal care providersNational probability sampleType of providerProbability sampleCohort studyPrenatal careCare providersChild healthProvider groupsAge 21Risk estimatesPrimary sampling unitsWomenBirthProvidersHealthSampling frameSecondary sampling unitsPregnancyNumber of strategiesUtero
2010
PDE11A associations with asthma: Results of a genome-wide association scan
DeWan AT, Triche EW, Xu X, Hsu LI, Zhao C, Belanger K, Hellenbrand K, Willis-Owen SA, Moffatt M, Cookson WO, Himes BE, Weiss ST, Gauderman WJ, Baurley JW, Gilliland F, Wilk JB, O’Connor G, Strachan DP, Hoh J, Bracken MB. PDE11A associations with asthma: Results of a genome-wide association scan. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2010, 126: 871-873.e9. PMID: 20920776, PMCID: PMC3133448, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2010.06.051.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Use of Health Services by Insurance Status Among Children With Asthma
Ortega A, Belanger K, Paltiel A, Horwitz S, Bracken M, Leaderer B. Use of Health Services by Insurance Status Among Children With Asthma. Medical Care 2001, 39: 1065-1074. PMID: 11567169, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200110000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care visitsHealth care useEmergency departmentInsurance statusCare visitsAsthmatic childrenMedication useCare useAsthma-related risk factorsRoutine primary care visitsProspective cohort studyHealth care visitsHealth care utilizationChildhood asthma severityPatient-provider communicationWhite childrenMedical DictionaryNew England hospitalsRace/ethnicityAsthma specialistCohort studyMedicaid childrenAsthma severityIndependent predictorsCare utilizationA childhood asthma severity scale: symptoms, medications, and health care visits
Ortega A, Belanger K, Bracken M, Leaderer B. A childhood asthma severity scale: symptoms, medications, and health care visits. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2001, 86: 405-413. PMID: 11345283, DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62486-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care visitsChildhood asthma severityCare visitsAsthma severityLarge-scale epidemiologic studiesAsthma severity scaleMedication useSeverity ScaleEpidemiologic studiesHome interviewsProspective cohort studyHealth care utilizationCohort studyAsthmatic childrenCare utilizationDaily symptomsInsurance statusConnecticut hospitalsGeneral populationClinimetric propertiesClinimetric validityMaternal educationClinical diagnosisParticipant characteristicsSymptoms
1985
Menarcheal age and habitual miscarriage: evidence for an association
Bracken M, Bryce-Buchanan C, Stilten R, Holford T. Menarcheal age and habitual miscarriage: evidence for an association. Annals Of Human Biology 1985, 12: 525-531. PMID: 4091507, DOI: 10.1080/03014468500008101.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMATIC HOSPITALIZED SPINAL CORD INJURY IN THE UNITED STATES, 1970–19771
BRACKEN M, FREEMAN D, HELLENBRAND K. INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMATIC HOSPITALIZED SPINAL CORD INJURY IN THE UNITED STATES, 1970–19771. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1981, 113: 615-622. PMID: 7234849, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113140.Peer-Reviewed Original Research