2005
Prevalence of, Evolution of, and Risk Factors for Fat Atrophy and Fat Deposition in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Men and Women
Jacobson DL, Knox T, Spiegelman D, Skinner S, Gorbach S, Wanke C. Prevalence of, Evolution of, and Risk Factors for Fat Atrophy and Fat Deposition in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Men and Women. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2005, 40: 1837-1845. PMID: 15909274, DOI: 10.1086/430379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFat atrophyRisk factorsFat depositionBaseline prevalenceCentral fat depositionHIV-Infected MenActive antiretroviral therapyHigh triglyceride levelsHuman immunodeficiency virusNutrition Examination SurveyPercent of subjectsSkin-fold measurementsBody fat levelsAbacavir useHIV loadStavudine useAntiretroviral therapyHip ratioImmunodeficiency virusExamination SurveyTriglyceride levelsNational HealthHigh school educationSmaller hipIndependent syndromeInfluence of Body Size and Body Fat Distribution on Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in U.S. Black Women
Wise LA, Palmer JR, Spiegelman D, Harlow BL, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Influence of Body Size and Body Fat Distribution on Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in U.S. Black Women. Epidemiology 2005, 16: 346-354. PMID: 15824551, PMCID: PMC1847589, DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000158742.11877.99.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexIncidence rate ratiosBlack Women's Health StudyWomen's Health StudyParous womenUterine leiomyomataHealth StudyWeight gainMultivariate incidence rate ratiosSelf-reported uterine leiomyomataU.S. prospective cohort studiesBlack womenProspective cohort studyBody fat distributionConfidence intervalsU.S. Black womenPremenopausal womenCohort studyPrior diagnosisHip ratioMass indexHip circumferenceFat distributionHealth QuestionnaireLarge cohort
2004
Incidence of Laparoscopically Confirmed Endometriosis by Demographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors
Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Marshall LM, Hunter DJ. Incidence of Laparoscopically Confirmed Endometriosis by Demographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 160: 784-796. PMID: 15466501, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAlcohol DrinkingAnthropometryBody ConstitutionBody Mass IndexDemographyEndometriosisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceInfertility, FemaleLaparoscopyLife StyleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNursesObesityPremenopauseProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSmokingStatistics, NonparametricUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsBody mass indexMass indexCigarette smokingLifestyle factorsNurses' Health Study II prospective cohortMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelWaist/hip ratioCurrent body mass indexCox proportional hazards modelCurrent alcohol intakeCurrent cigarette smokingIncidence of endometriosisAge 18 yearsProportional hazards modelAfrican American womenPast infertilityLaparoscopic diagnosisProspective cohortAlcohol intakeHip ratioInfertility statusCaucasian womenIncidence rateCaffeine intakeHazards model
1998
Body Anthropometry and the Risk of Hip and Wrist Fractures in Men: Results from a Prospective Study
Owusu W, Willett W, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Rimm E, Feskanich D, Colditz G. Body Anthropometry and the Risk of Hip and Wrist Fractures in Men: Results from a Prospective Study. Obesity 1998, 6: 12-19. PMID: 9526965, DOI: 10.1002/j.1550-8528.1998.tb00309.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWrist fracturesHip fractureRelative riskBody anthropometryHip ratioLowest quintileFracture casesNonsignificant inverse associationRisk of hipBody mass indexIncidence of hipIncidence of fracturesHip fracture casesYears of ageAvailable epidemiological informationModerate traumaWaist circumferenceMass indexFracture incidenceProspective studyHighest quintileInverse associationSignificant elevationAnthropometric indicatorsAdult men
1997
Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Body Size, and Colon Cancer in Women
Martínez M, Giovannucci E, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Hunter D, Colditz G. Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Body Size, and Colon Cancer in Women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1997, 89: 948-955. PMID: 9214674, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/89.13.948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeisure-time physical activityBody mass indexMass indexPhysical activityColon cancerRelative riskProspective studyHealth StudyHigher body mass indexHigh colon cancer riskMajor medical eventsNurses' Health StudyMedical risk factorsBody fat distributionSignificant inverse associationColon cancer incidenceColon cancer riskLean body weightHospital recordsHip ratioPhysical inactivityMetabolic equivalentsWeek scoresRisk factorsCancer incidence
1995
Body Size and Fat Distribution as Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease among Middle-aged and Older US Men
Rimm E, Stampfer M, Giovannucci E, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Colditz G, Willett W. Body Size and Fat Distribution as Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease among Middle-aged and Older US Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 141: 1117-1127. PMID: 7771450, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCoronary heart diseaseHeart diseaseFat distributionMass indexHip ratioProspective studyRisk factorsUS menAge-related hormonal changesIncident coronary heart diseaseLong-term prospective studiesCoronary risk factorsIncident coronary eventsStrong risk factorOlder US menRelative risk estimatesYears of ageCoronary eventsLean menCoronary diseaseObese menIndependent predictorsLong followRelative risk