1995
Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women
O'Connor T, Holford T, Leaderer B, Hammond S, Bracken M. Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 142: 1315-1321. PMID: 7503052, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine cotinineEnvironmental tobacco smokePregnant womenTobacco smokeWork exposureAir nicotine concentrationsSelf-reported exposurePersonal air monitorsExposure assessment methodsAir nicotineMeasurement of exposureHome exposureCotinineNicotine concentrationsExposure classificationWomenCohen's kappaExposureSpearman rank-order correlation coefficientAir monitorsRank-order correlation coefficientKappaSocial exposureSmokeHigh levels
1986
A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Insulin Pump vs Intensive Conventional Therapy in Diabetic Pregnancies
Coustan D, Reece E, Sherwin R, Rudolf M, Bates S, Sockin S, Holford T, Tamborlane W. A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Insulin Pump vs Intensive Conventional Therapy in Diabetic Pregnancies. JAMA 1986, 255: 631-636. PMID: 3511311, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1986.03370050073024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic womenGlucose levelsIntensive conventional insulin therapyInpatient clinical research centerExcellent metabolic controlPregnant diabetic womenConventional insulin therapyClinical Research CenterMean glucose levelPrevention of hyperglycemiaHome glucose monitoringIntensive conventional therapyFrequent telephone contactChemical hypoglycemiaPerinatal outcomesSymptomatic hypoglycemiaDiabetic controlDiabetic pregnanciesInsulin therapyGlycemic excursionsHemoglobin levelsConventional therapyClinical trialsInsulin administrationTelephone contact