2003
Occupational exposure to methyl tertiary butyl ether in relation to key health symptom prevalence: the effect of measurement error correction
Keshaviah A, Weller E, Spiegelman D. Occupational exposure to methyl tertiary butyl ether in relation to key health symptom prevalence: the effect of measurement error correction. Environmetrics 2003, 14: 573-582. DOI: 10.1002/env.604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of MTBEHealth symptomsStudy participantsJob categoriesSmoking statusSerum concentrationsBlood concentrationsHealth outcomesMTBE exposureEye irritationSignificant associationSymptomsMethyl tertiary butyl etherAvailable dataPrevalenceExposureExposure effectsParticipantsLow levelsHeadacheRegression calibration methodIrritation
1997
Risk Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Choo PW, Galil K, Donahue JG, Walker AM, Spiegelman D, Platt R. Risk Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia. JAMA Internal Medicine 1997, 157: 1217-1224. PMID: 9183233, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1997.00440320117011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnset of zosterPostherpetic neuralgiaRisk factorsHerpes zosterCases of PHNTreatment of zosterHealth maintenance organizationSystemic acyclovirSystemic corticosteroidsElderly patientsPharmacy recordsCommon complicationSensory symptomsProdromal symptomsHigh prevalenceZosterEligibility criteriaMaintenance organizationPatientsPrevalenceTreatment factorsCorticosteroidsNeuralgiaAcyclovirSymptoms
1989
Self‐reported musculoskeletal complaints among garment workers
Sokas R, Spiegelman D, Wegman D. Self‐reported musculoskeletal complaints among garment workers. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 1989, 15: 197-206. PMID: 2786337, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.4700150208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painNutrition Examination SurveySelf-reported musculoskeletal complaintsJoint swellingKnee painMusculoskeletal morbidityMusculoskeletal symptomsExamination SurveyJoint achesMusculoskeletal complaintsKnee surgeryNational HealthOccupational historySimilar increasePainFinger movementsJoint conditionsGarment workersHospitalizationMorbiditySurgerySymptomsPrevalenceKneeComplaints