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
2011
Birthweight and mortality in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Risnes KR, Vatten LJ, Baker JL, Jameson K, Sovio U, Kajantie E, Osler M, Morley R, Jokela M, Painter RC, Sundh V, Jacobsen GW, Eriksson JG, Sørensen TI, Bracken MB. Birthweight and mortality in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2011, 40: 647-661. PMID: 21324938, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyq267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHazard ratioCardiovascular diseaseBirth sizeCardiovascular mortalityHigher birthweightInverse associationObservational studyLong-term mortalityGeneric inverse varianceRisk of obesityStrong inverse associationSmall birth sizeLarge birth sizeLong-term healthCause mortalityCancer mortalityCancer deathEpidemiology guidelinesResidual confoundingLower riskBirthweightMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewMortalityInverse variance
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
CHORIOCARCINOMA INCIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
BRINTON L, BRACKEN M, CONNELLY R. CHORIOCARCINOMA INCIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1986, 123: 1094-1100. PMID: 3706279, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFold elevated riskIncidence of choriocarcinomaMajority of casesOverall incidenceMaternal ageExcess riskHigh riskElevated riskIncidence patternsHealth StatisticsDisease controlIncidenceBirth effectLivebirthsLower ratesRiskAgeUnited StatesWhitesEnd resultPregnancyChoriocarcinomaYearsEpidemiologyWomen
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
Psychological response to acute spinal cord injury: an epidemiological study
Bracken M, Shepard M, Webb S. Psychological response to acute spinal cord injury: an epidemiological study. Spinal Cord 1981, 19: 271-283. PMID: 7279429, DOI: 10.1038/sc.1981.53.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryAcute spinal cord injurySeverity of motorTime of dischargeAcute care hospitalsAcute hospitalisationNeurological statusCare hospitalNeurological functionPsychological reactionsEpidemiological studiesRehabilitation therapyInjuryNegative coping responsesHospitalisationPsychological counsellingSensory disabilitiesPersonality reactionsPsychological responsesLesser degreeCoping reactionsPatientsAdmissionHospitalINCIDENCE 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
1974
THE DECISION TO ABORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE
BRACKEN M, HACHAMOVITCH M, GROSSMAN G. THE DECISION TO ABORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1974, 158: 154-162. PMID: 4813926, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-197402000-00009.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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, LegalAdolescentAdultAge FactorsContraceptionCounselingFemaleHumansMethodsPregnancy
1972
Contraceptive practive among New York abortion patients
Bracken M, Grossman G, Hachamovitch M. Contraceptive practive among New York abortion patients. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 114: 967-977. PMID: 4645137, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90107-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrelates of repeat induced abortions.
Bracken M, Hachamovitch M, Grossman G. Correlates of repeat induced abortions. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 40: 816-25. PMID: 4636911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with instillation-abortion time during saline-instillation abortion
Bracken M, Hachamovitch M, Grossman G. Factors associated with instillation-abortion time during saline-instillation abortion. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 114: 10-12. PMID: 4637033, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90280-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors 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