2003
Cigarette smoking and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes among women
Morton L, Holford T, Leaderer B, Boyle P, Zahm S, Zhang Y, Flynn S, Tallini G, Zhang B, Owens P, Zheng T. Cigarette smoking and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes among women. British Journal Of Cancer 2003, 89: 2087-2092. PMID: 14647142, PMCID: PMC2376853, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaCumulative lifetime exposureCurrent smoking statusCigarette smokingNHL subtypesFollicular lymphomaLifetime exposurePopulation-based case-control studyRisk of NHLEtiology of NHLNon-Hodgkin lymphoma subtypesDuration of smokingIntensity of smokingPrevious epidemiologic studiesCase-control studyPopulation-based controlsHistologic typeSmoking statusIncident casesTumor gradeLymphoma subtypesEpidemiologic studiesSmokingImmunologic typeLymphoma
1997
The increase of Hodgkin's disease incidence among young adults
Chen Y, Zheng T, Chou M, Boyle P, Holford T. The increase of Hodgkin's disease incidence among young adults. Cancer 1997, 79: 2209-2218. PMID: 9179069, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19970601)79:11<2209::aid-cncr20>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's disease incidenceHodgkin's diseaseRisk factorsVirus infectionYoung adultsEpstein-Barr virus infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionConnecticut Tumor RegistryImmunodeficiency virus infectionAnalytical epidemiologic studiesMajor risk factorIncidence rate changesAdults ages 20Young adults ages 20Tumor RegistryHistologic typeDisease incidenceCohort analysisEpidemiologic studiesAge 20Cohort patternsCohort phenomenonIncidenceDiseaseYoung females
1996
Time trend and age‐period‐cohort effect on incidence of bladder cancer in Connecticut, 1935–1992
Zheng T, Holford T, Chen Y, Z. J, Mayne S, Liu W, Flannery J, Boyle P. Time trend and age‐period‐cohort effect on incidence of bladder cancer in Connecticut, 1935–1992. International Journal Of Cancer 1996, 68: 172-176. PMID: 8900423, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19961009)68:2<172::aid-ijc5>3.0.co;2-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary bladder cancerMajor risk factorBladder cancerRisk factorsIncidence rateBirth-cohort patternSmoking-related cancersAnalytical epidemiologic studiesTime trendsTobacco smokingCigarette smokingLung cancerOccupational exposureEpidemiologic studiesCancerMarked increaseSmokingCohort effectsMalesRecent studiesCurrent studyFemalesIncidenceStudyConnecticutContinuing increase in incidence of germ‐cell testis cancer in young adults: Experience from Connecticut, USA, 1935–1992
Zheng T, Holford T, Ma Z, Ward B, Flannery J, Boyle P. Continuing increase in incidence of germ‐cell testis cancer in young adults: Experience from Connecticut, USA, 1935–1992. International Journal Of Cancer 1996, 65: 723-729. PMID: 8631581, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19960315)65:6<723::aid-ijc2>3.0.co;2-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGerm cell testis cancerTestis cancerHistologic typeEpidemiologic studiesOverall age-adjusted incidence rateStrong birth cohort effectAge-adjusted incidence ratesEarly lifetime exposuresAnalytical epidemiologic studiesDescriptive epidemiologic studyAge group 20Birth cohort effectsObserved incidence patternsIncidence rateRisk factorsGroup 20Cancer registrationLifetime exposureIncidence patternsLarger sample sizeSeminomaCancerCohort modelingYoung adultsCohort
1992
Epidemiology of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in connecticut 1935‐1988
Zheng T, Mayne S, Boyle P, Holford T, Liu W, Flannery J. Epidemiology of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in connecticut 1935‐1988. Cancer 1992, 70: 840-849. PMID: 1643616, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19920815)70:4<840::aid-cncr2820700420>3.0.co;2-i.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaAge-adjusted incidence ratesAge-specific incidence ratesConnecticut Tumor RegistryIncidence rateYears of ageRisk factorsAge groupsCases of NHLDiffuse non-Hodgkin's lymphomaAnalytical epidemiologic studiesHigh incidence rateBirth cohort effectsOlder age groupsRecent birth cohortsReports of increasesLymph nodesTumor RegistryHistologic subtypeCohort examinationNHL casesAnatomic sitesEpidemiologic studiesMortality rateBirth cohort
1985
AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE WITH REFERENCE TO DUCTAL EPITHELIAL ATYPIA
PASTIDES H, KELSEY J, HOLFORD T, LIVOLSI V. AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE WITH REFERENCE TO DUCTAL EPITHELIAL ATYPIA. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1985, 121: 440-447. PMID: 4014134, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibrocystic breast diseaseDuctal epithelial atypiaCase-control studyBreast diseaseDuctal atypiaEpithelial atypiaMinimal atypiaBreast cancerFirst-degree female relativesBreast biopsy specimensRecent checkupSurgical menopauseEpidemiologic characteristicsFirst pregnancyBiopsy specimensRisk factorsEpidemiologic studiesAtypiaCheckupAtypia scoreFrequent checkupsBreast lesionsDiseaseFemale relativesOnly variable
1984
Acute Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc An Epidemiologic Study with Special Reference to Driving Automobiles and Cigarette Smoking
KELSEY J, GITHENS P, O'CONNER T, WEIL U, CALOGERO J, HOLFORD T, WHITE A, WALTER S, OSTFELD A, SOUTHWICK W. Acute Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc An Epidemiologic Study with Special Reference to Driving Automobiles and Cigarette Smoking. Spine 1984, 9: 608-613. PMID: 6495031, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-198409000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smokingAverage riskNumber of pregnanciesPossible etiologic significanceCase-control studyEpidemiologic case-control studyRatio of menLumbar intervertebral discsNonoccupational factorsFemale ratioRisk factorsEpidemiologic studiesHigh riskSurgical casesEtiologic significanceNumber of childrenLumbar discIntervertebral discHigh heelsSmokingRiskNumber of hoursPast yearPregnancySurgeryAn epidemiologic study of lifting and twisting on the job and risk for acute prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc
Kelsey J, Githens P, White A, Holford T, Walter S, O'Connor T, Ostfeld A, Weil U, Southwick W, Calogero J. An epidemiologic study of lifting and twisting on the job and risk for acute prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1984, 2: 61-66. PMID: 6491800, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100020110.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF HIP FRACTURE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
KREIGER N, KELSEY J, HOLFORD T, O'CONNOR T. AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF HIP FRACTURE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1982, 116: 141-148. PMID: 7102649, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113388.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF EPITHELIAL CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
HILDRETH N, KELSEY J, LIVOLSI V, FISCHER D, HOLFORD T, MOSTOW E, SCHWARTZ P, WHITE C. AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF EPITHELIAL CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1981, 114: 398-405. PMID: 7304575, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancerPost-menopausal estrogensAge group 45Case-control studyOveractive thyroidUnderactive thyroidOral contraceptivesGroup 45Risk factorsFamily historyEpidemiologic studiesEpithelial carcinomaPrior useCancerLater ageThyroidWomenRiskMenopauseNumber of yearsEndometriumCarcinomaContraceptivesEstrogen