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
2000
Food group intake and the risk of oral epithelial dysplasia in a United States population
Morse D, Pendrys D, Katz R, Holford T, Krutchkoff D, Eisenberg E, Kosis D, Kerpel S, Freedman P, Mayne S. Food group intake and the risk of oral epithelial dysplasia in a United States population. Cancer Causes & Control 2000, 11: 713-720. PMID: 11065008, DOI: 10.1023/a:1008943904085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral epithelial dysplasiaFood group intakesGroup intakesEpithelial dysplasiaOdds ratio point estimateDairy food intakeFood frequency questionnaireOral Pathology LaboratoryCase-control studyRole of dietBread/cerealsConsumption of fruitsAspects of dietUnited States populationIncident casesOral cancerOral carcinogenesisHistopathologic diagnosisLate effectsFood intakeAppointment datePotential covariatesLogistic regressionTelephone interviewsPathology laboratory
1997
Time trend of female breast carcinoma In Situ by race and histology in Connecticut, U.S.A.
Zheng T, Holford T, Chen Y, Jones B, Flannery J, Boyle P. Time trend of female breast carcinoma In Situ by race and histology in Connecticut, U.S.A. European Journal Of Cancer 1997, 33: 96-100. PMID: 9071907, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(96)00371-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-adjusted incidence ratesSitu breast cancerFemale breast carcinomaIncidence rateBreast cancerMammography screeningBreast carcinomaOverall age-adjusted incidence rateAge group 40 yearsAge groupsEarly-stage breast cancerAge-specific incidence ratesFemale breast cancer incidenceConnecticut Tumor RegistryBreast cancer incidenceStage breast cancerEfficacy of mammographyFemale breast cancerAge group 40Older age groupsTime trendsTumor RegistryIncident casesDuctal carcinomaCancer incidence
1996
Smoking and drinking in relation to oral epithelial dysplasia.
Morse D, Katz R, Pendrys D, Holford T, Krutchkoff D, Eisenberg E, Kosis D, Mayne S. Smoking and drinking in relation to oral epithelial dysplasia. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 1996, 5: 769-77. PMID: 8896887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral epithelial dysplasiaOdds ratioMouthwash useDenture statusRisk factorsEpithelial dysplasiaDrinks/weekAdjusted odds ratioImportant risk factorOral Pathology LaboratoryStandardized telephone interviewCase-control studyPotential risk factorsConditional logistic regressionLevel of smokingCurrent smokingAlcohol intakeIncident casesSmoking cessationOral cancerExcess riskHistopathological diagnosisSmokingAppointment dateLogistic regression
1994
Malignant melanoma incidence in Connecticut (United States): time trends and age-period-cohort modeling by anatomic site
Chen Y, Zheng T, Holford T, Berwick M, Dubrow R. Malignant melanoma incidence in Connecticut (United States): time trends and age-period-cohort modeling by anatomic site. Cancer Causes & Control 1994, 5: 341-350. PMID: 8080946, DOI: 10.1007/bf01804985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous malignant melanomaAnatomic sitesUpper limbPopulation-based Connecticut Tumor RegistryCohort patternsConnecticut Tumor RegistryMale-female ratioMalignant melanoma incidenceTime trendsCMM incidenceNeck melanomaTumor RegistryIncident casesMalignant melanomaMelanoma incidenceEtiologic distinctionsCarcinogenic exposuresLower limbsLargest absolute increaseMelanomaCohort modelingAbsolute increaseIncidenceLimbLargest relative increaseTime trends in the incidence of renal carcinoma: Analysis of connecticut tumor registry data, 1935‐1989
Katz D, Zheng T, Holford T, Flannery J. Time trends in the incidence of renal carcinoma: Analysis of connecticut tumor registry data, 1935‐1989. International Journal Of Cancer 1994, 58: 57-63. PMID: 8014016, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910580111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransitional cell carcinomaConnecticut Tumor RegistryCell carcinomaIncidence rateRenal cancerPopulation-based cancer registriesIncidence of adenocarcinomaTime trendsCohort effectsRegression modellingEffect of ageTumor RegistryCancer RegistryIncident casesUrinary tractRenal carcinomaBirth cohortCarcinomaAdenocarcinomaRate of riseIncidenceNegative cohort effectRegistryCancerMales
1993
The time trend and age—period—cohort effects on incidence of adenocarcinoma of the stomach in connecticut from 1955–1989
Zheng T, Mayne S, Holford T, Boyle P, Liu W, Chen Y, Mador M, Flannery J. The time trend and age—period—cohort effects on incidence of adenocarcinoma of the stomach in connecticut from 1955–1989. Cancer 1993, 72: 330-340. PMID: 8319166, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930715)72:2<330::aid-cncr2820720205>3.0.co;2-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal stomachGastric cardiaObserved time trendsRisk factorsIncidence rateBirth cohortAge-adjusted incidence ratesTime trendsDifferent epidemiologic featuresFuture analytic studiesIncrease of adenocarcinomaConnecticut Tumor RegistryIncidence of adenocarcinomaRisk of adenocarcinomaBirth-cohort phenomenonRegression modelingUnited States populationUnspecified subsiteRetinol intakeHiatal herniaTumor RegistryEpidemiologic featuresAlcohol intakeIncident casesEtiologic factors
1992
Time trend and age-period-cohort effects on incidence of esophageal cancer in Connecticut, 1935–89
Zheng T, Mayne S, Holford T, Boyle P, Liu W, Chen Y, Mador M, Flannery J. Time trend and age-period-cohort effects on incidence of esophageal cancer in Connecticut, 1935–89. Cancer Causes & Control 1992, 3: 481-492. PMID: 1525329, DOI: 10.1007/bf00051361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaIncidence rateCell carcinomaEsophageal cancerBirth cohortOverall age-adjusted incidence rateAge-adjusted incidence ratesConnecticut Tumor RegistryEsophageal cancer casesTime trendsEsophageal cancer ratesObserved time trendsGastric cardiaHistologic typeTumor RegistryIncident casesCancer ratesCancer casesAdenocarcinomaIncidence patternsEsophagusCancerLower thirdRegression modelingWhite males