2018
An algorithm for quantitatively estimating non-occupational pesticide exposure intensity for spouses in the Agricultural Health Study
Deziel NC, Beane Freeman LE, Hoppin JA, Thomas K, Lerro CC, Jones RR, Hines CJ, Blair A, Graubard BI, Lubin JH, Sandler DP, Chen H, Andreotti G, Alavanja MC, Friesen MC. An algorithm for quantitatively estimating non-occupational pesticide exposure intensity for spouses in the Agricultural Health Study. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2018, 29: 344-357. PMID: 30375516, PMCID: PMC6470005, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-018-0088-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgricultureAlgorithmsEnvironmental ExposureFarmersFemaleHumansMalePesticidesSpousesSurveys and QuestionnairesCell phone use and risk of thyroid cancer: a population-based case–control study in Connecticut
Luo J, Deziel NC, Huang H, Chen Y, Ni X, Ma S, Udelsman R, Zhang Y. Cell phone use and risk of thyroid cancer: a population-based case–control study in Connecticut. Annals Of Epidemiology 2018, 29: 39-45. PMID: 30446214, PMCID: PMC6344271, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2018.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based case-control studyCase-control studyThyroid cancerThyroid microcarcinomaOdds ratioUnconditional logistic regressionPopulation-based controlsThyroid cancer casesWarrants further investigationCancer casesSuggestive increaseElevated riskCell phone useSignificant associationCancerLogistic regressionMicrocarcinomaMore frequent usersConfidence intervalsRiskFrequent usersPhone useFurther investigationAssociationHours
2014
Reliability and validity of expert assessment based on airborne and urinary measures of nickel and chromium exposure in the electroplating industry
Chen YC, Coble JB, Deziel NC, Ji BT, Xue S, Lu W, Stewart PA, Friesen MC. Reliability and validity of expert assessment based on airborne and urinary measures of nickel and chromium exposure in the electroplating industry. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2014, 24: 622-628. PMID: 24736099, PMCID: PMC4199939, DOI: 10.1038/jes.2014.22.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Comparability and repeatability of methods for estimating the dietary intake of the heterocyclic amine contaminant 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5b]pyridine (PhIP)
Deziel NC, Buckley TJ, Sinha R, Abubaker S, Platz EA, Strickland PT. Comparability and repeatability of methods for estimating the dietary intake of the heterocyclic amine contaminant 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5b]pyridine (PhIP). Food Additives & Contaminants Part A 2012, 29: 1202-1211. PMID: 22571725, PMCID: PMC3412362, DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2012.682657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraclass correlation coefficientPhIP intakeUrinary PhIPDietary Heterocyclic Amine ExposureHeterocyclic amine exposureFull study populationSubject variabilityExposure assessment methodsBiomarker-based approachDiary-based estimatesSpearman correlation coefficientDietary intakeStudy populationEpidemiologic studiesLong-term exposureHCA 2Intake estimatesAmine exposurePhIP concentrationIntakePhIPInconsistent riskTerm exposureAssessment toolDiary collection
2011
Comparison of Standard Methods for Assessing Dietary Intake of Benzo[a]pyrene
Deziel NC, Strickland PT, Platz EA, Abubaker S, Buckley TJ. Comparison of Standard Methods for Assessing Dietary Intake of Benzo[a]pyrene. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2011, 20: 962-970. PMID: 21430297, PMCID: PMC4618457, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-10-1344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood frequency questionnaireBaP intakeExposure assessment methodsDiet diariesMeat intakeResidue databaseFrequency questionnaireStrength of associationDietary intakeNondietary exposureConsiderable unexplained variabilityBiomarker measurementsIntakeLimited correlationSpearman correlationCancerInconsistent presenceBaselineExposureInterpersonal variabilityStandard methodsDiaryNonsmokersUnexplained variabilityAssessment methods