2020
The Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health Trial (MACH15): Design and methods for a randomized trial of moderate alcohol consumption and cardiometabolic risk
Spiegelman D, Lovato LC, Khudyakov P, Wilkens TL, Adebamowo CA, Adebamowo SN, Appel LJ, Beulens JW, Coughlin JW, Dragsted LO, Edenberg HJ, Eriksen JN, Estruch R, Grobbee DE, Gulayin PE, Irazola V, Krystal JH, Lazo M, Murray MM, Rimm EB, Schrieks IC, Williamson JD, Mukamal KJ. The Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health Trial (MACH15): Design and methods for a randomized trial of moderate alcohol consumption and cardiometabolic risk. European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2020, 27: 1967-1982. PMID: 32250171, PMCID: PMC7541556, DOI: 10.1177/2047487320912376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate alcohol consumptionCardiovascular Health TrialAlcohol consumptionHealth trialsCardiovascular diseaseModerate alcoholNon-fatal ischemic strokeNon-fatal myocardial infarctionPrimary composite endpointCongestive heart failureCoronary heart diseaseModerate alcohol consumersAdults 50 yearsPublic health guidelinesAlcohol use disorderPreferred alcoholic beverageCardiometabolic effectsCardiometabolic riskCarotid revascularizationIschemic strokeSecondary outcomesComposite endpointHeart failurePrimary outcomeMyocardial infarction
2018
The effect of risk factor misclassification on the partial population attributable risk
Wong BHW, Peskoe SB, Spiegelman D. The effect of risk factor misclassification on the partial population attributable risk. Statistics In Medicine 2018, 37: 1259-1275. PMID: 29333614, PMCID: PMC6003717, DOI: 10.1002/sim.7559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial population attributable riskPopulation attributable riskRisk factorsAttributable riskRelative riskMultivariate-adjusted relative riskRed meatHealth Professionals FollowModifiable risk factorsLow folate intakeExposure of interestBackground risk factorsProfessionals FollowAlcohol intakeColorectal cancerFolate intakePublic health researchMultifactorial diseasePreventive interventionsPopulation-level impactJoint prevalenceHealth researchRiskIntakeExposure
2006
Alcohol intake and ovarian cancer risk: a pooled analysis of 10 cohort studies
Genkinger JM, Hunter DJ, Spiegelman D, Anderson KE, Buring JE, Freudenheim JL, Goldbohm RA, Harnack L, Hankinson SE, Larsson SC, Leitzmann M, McCullough ML, Marshall J, Miller AB, Rodriguez C, Rohan TE, Schatzkin A, Schouten LJ, Wolk A, Zhang SM, Smith-Warner SA. Alcohol intake and ovarian cancer risk: a pooled analysis of 10 cohort studies. British Journal Of Cancer 2006, 94: 757-762. PMID: 16495916, PMCID: PMC2361197, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer riskCohort studyCancer riskPooled analysisAlcohol intakeRelative riskStudy-specific relative risksCox proportional hazards modelDepletion of folateModerate alcohol intakeOral contraceptive useProspective cohort studyHormone replacement therapyBody mass indexConfidence intervalsLevels of estrogenSerous ovarian cancerProportional hazards modelRandom-effects modelOvarian casesMenopausal statusMass indexReplacement therapyFolate intakeOvarian cancer
2005
Alcohol consumption and high-density lipoprotein levels: the effect of ADH1C genotype, gender and menopausal status
Hines LM, Hunter DJ, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Chu NF, Rifai N, Hankinson SE, Rimm EB. Alcohol consumption and high-density lipoprotein levels: the effect of ADH1C genotype, gender and menopausal status. Atherosclerosis 2005, 182: 293-300. PMID: 16051248, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2005.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-density lipoprotein levelsPostmenopausal hormonesPostmenopausal womenModerate alcohol consumptionHDL levelsOlder-aged menPremenopausal womenAlcohol consumptionADH1C genotypeLipoprotein levelsAged menCoronary heart diseaseMenopausal statusExogenous estrogenMyocardial infarctionHeart diseaseModerate drinkersOlder menFunctional polymorphismsWomenType 1CMenVaried exposureAssociationHigh levels
2004
Sexual Orientation, Health Risk Factors, and Physical Functioning in the Nurses' Health Study II
Case P, Austin SB, Hunter DJ, Manson JE, Malspeis S, Willett WC, Spiegelman D. Sexual Orientation, Health Risk Factors, and Physical Functioning in the Nurses' Health Study II. Journal Of Women's Health 2004, 13: 1033-1047. PMID: 15665660, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2004.13.1033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DrinkingBisexualityBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth StatusHomosexuality, FemaleHumansLinear ModelsMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNurse CliniciansPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsNurses' Health Study IIHealth Study IIBody mass indexRisk factorsHealth risk factorsHigh prevalenceRegion of residenceOverall cohortBreast cancerHealth statusHigher daily alcohol intakeCardiovascular disease risk factorsBreast cancer risk factorsHigher body mass indexStudy IIMultivariate prevalence ratiosDaily alcohol intakeDisease risk factorsUse of antidepressantsCancer risk factorsHealth-related functioningImportant risk factorMental health statusPoor mental healthBisexual womenIncidence 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 modelRisk of uterine leiomyomata in relation to tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption in the Black Women's Health Study
Wise LA, Palmer JR, Harlow BL, Spiegelman D, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Risk of uterine leiomyomata in relation to tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption in the Black Women's Health Study. Human Reproduction 2004, 19: 1746-1754. PMID: 15218005, PMCID: PMC1876785, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deh309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rate ratiosBlack Women's Health StudyWomen's Health StudyUterine leiomyomataHealth StudyCaffeine consumptionCigarette smokingMultivariate incidence rate ratiosSelf-reported uterine leiomyomataDrinks/weekConfidence intervalsUS black womenHeavy coffeePremenopausal womenIncident casesOvarian functionLeiomyomataAlcohol consumptionRate ratioHormone metabolismWomenSmokingRiskBeer consumptionBlack women
2003
Prospective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men
Koh-Banerjee P, Chu NF, Spiegelman D, Rosner B, Colditz G, Willett W, Rimm E. Prospective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2003, 78: 719-727. PMID: 14522729, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/78.4.719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist gainMetabolic equivalent taskWaist circumferenceAssociation of changesPhysical activityUS menAlcohol consumptionLifestyle factorsTrans fatsBody mass indexFiber/dVigorous physical activityAbdominal adipose tissueAbdominal obesityProspective cohortMass indexProspective studySmoking cessationProspective dataChronic diseasesDietary intakeSelf-report questionnairesAdipose tissueFiber consumptionEnergy intakeA Cross-Sectional Study of Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Biologic Markers of Glycemic Control Among 459 Women
Kroenke CH, Chu NF, Rifai N, Spiegelman D, Hankinson SE, Manson JE, Rimm EB. A Cross-Sectional Study of Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Biologic Markers of Glycemic Control Among 459 Women. Diabetes Care 2003, 26: 1971-1978. PMID: 12832298, DOI: 10.2337/diacare.26.7.1971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study IIGlycemic controlAlcohol intakeBiologic markersNurses' Health Study IIBeneficial glycemic effectsAverage alcohol intakeModerate alcohol consumptionMain outcome measuresCross-sectional studyYears of ageAlcohol consumption patternsOverweight womenGlycemic effectsInsulin levelsLifestyle factorsInsulin resistanceDietary factorsInverse associationC-peptideAverage daily consumptionOutcome measuresPhysical activityBlood samplesAlcohol consumptionAlcohol Consumption Patterns and HbA1c, C-Peptide and Insulin Concentrations in Men
Meyer KA, Conigrave KM, Chu NF, Rifai N, Spiegelman D, Stampfer MJ, Rimm EB. Alcohol Consumption Patterns and HbA1c, C-Peptide and Insulin Concentrations in Men. Journal Of The American Nutrition Association 2003, 22: 185-194. PMID: 12805244, DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2003.10719292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-peptideInsulin concentrationsAverage alcohol consumptionAlcohol consumptionAlcohol consumption patternsBlood samplesStudy participantsDrinking patternsDisease-free menC-peptide concentrationsModerate alcohol consumptionCross-sectional studyYears of ageFrequent alcohol consumptionFrequency of consumptionEffects of alcoholInsulin levelsBiologic markersInsulin sensitivityInverse associationAverage daily consumptionIrregular drinkersObservational studyAnalysis of insulinHealth professionals
2002
Intake of alcohol and alcoholic beverages and the risk of basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
Fung TT, Hunter DJ, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Rimm EB, Willett WC. Intake of alcohol and alcoholic beverages and the risk of basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2002, 11: 1119-22. PMID: 12376519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol intakeSun sensitivity factorsMultivariate relative riskTotal alcohol intakeFood frequency questionnaireRisk of BCCBasal cell carcinomaIntake of alcoholPooled logistic regressionAlcoholic beveragesLast physical examinationCases of BCCFrequency questionnaireMultivitamin useSignificant positive associationCell carcinomaPhysical examinationInverse associationRelative riskLarge cohortSun exposureOutdoor walkingLogistic regressionIntakeMore alcohol
2000
Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of major chronic disease in men 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
McCullough M, Feskanich D, Rimm E, Giovannucci E, Ascherio A, Variyam J, Spiegelman D, Stampfer M, Willett W. Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of major chronic disease in men 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2000, 72: 1223-1231. PMID: 11063453, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.5.1223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor chronic diseasesChronic diseasesFood Guide PyramidDietary guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseLower riskIncident major cardiovascular diseaseUS male health professionalsMale health professionalsFood frequency questionnaireChronic disease outcomesHigher HEI scoresMajor cardiovascular diseasesLower cancer riskHEI scoresHeart diseaseRisk factorsDietary patternsDisease outcomeFood intakeCancer riskHealth professionalsMEN 1Detailed questionnaireDiseaseProspective study of major dietary patterns and risk of coronary heart disease in men 1 , 2 , 3
Hu F, Rimm E, Stampfer M, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Willett W. Prospective study of major dietary patterns and risk of coronary heart disease in men 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2000, 72: 912-921. PMID: 11010931, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.4.912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAlcohol DrinkingBody Mass IndexCohort StudiesCoronary DiseaseDietDiet RecordsDietary SupplementsExerciseFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCoronary heart diseaseFood frequency questionnaireMajor dietary patternsRisk of CHDDietary patternsHeart diseaseRelative riskHigh intakePattern scoresCases of CHDHigh-fat dairy productsPrudent pattern scoresWestern pattern scoreCHD risk factorsProspective cohort studyOverall dietary patternsBody mass indexPrudent patternCohort studyCigarette smokingMass indexProspective studyHighest quintileMyocardial infarctionSubgroup analysisA prospective study of the effect of alcohol consumption and ADH3 genotype on plasma steroid hormone levels and breast cancer risk.
Hines LM, Hankinson SE, Smith-Warner SA, Spiegelman D, Kelsey KT, Colditz GA, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. A prospective study of the effect of alcohol consumption and ADH3 genotype on plasma steroid hormone levels and breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2000, 9: 1099-105. PMID: 11045794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskAlcohol dehydrogenase type 3Hormone levelsCancer riskSteroid hormone levelsAlcohol intakeAlcohol consumptionADH3 genotypeHealth StudyADH3 polymorphismIncident breast cancer casesSex hormone-binding globulinOverall breast cancer riskPlasma steroid hormone levelsNurses' Health StudyHormone-binding globulinPartial Pearson correlation coefficientsCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionBreast cancer casesPostmenopausal womenProspective studyDehydroepiandrosterone sulfateRelative riskBreast cancerProspective Study of Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cho E, Hankinson SE, Willett WC, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Speizer FE, Rimm EB, Seddon JM. Prospective Study of Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmology 2000, 118: 681-688. PMID: 10815161, DOI: 10.1001/archopht.118.5.681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-related macular degenerationRisk of AMDProspective studyMacular degenerationAlcohol consumptionRelative riskDiagnosis of AMDSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireMale health professionalsPooled relative riskFood frequency questionnaireModerate alcohol consumptionVisual acuity lossConfidence intervalsRisk of AgeRelationship of alcoholYears of ageAlcohol intakeAcuity lossRisk factorsPooled estimatesFemale nursesHealth professionalsAdditional subjectsWomen
1999
Alcohol consumption in relation to breast cancer risk in a cohort of United States women 25-42 years of age.
Garland M, Hunter DJ, Colditz GA, Spiegelman DL, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Alcohol consumption in relation to breast cancer risk in a cohort of United States women 25-42 years of age. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 1999, 8: 1017-21. PMID: 10566558.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskMultivariate relative riskAlcohol consumptionCancer riskRelative riskBreast cancerDrinks/weekInvasive breast cancerModerate alcohol consumptionMore drinks/weekAverage lifetime alcohol consumptionLifetime alcohol consumptionWomen age 25Past alcohol consumptionYears of agePostmenopausal womenPremenopausal womenWomen 25Age 25Young womenHeavy drinkingAge 23Drinking levelsWomenFurther studiesA prospective study of carotenoid intake and risk of cataract extraction in US men
Brown L, Rimm E, Seddon J, Giovannucci E, Chasan-Taber L, Spiegelman D, Willett W, Hankinson S. A prospective study of carotenoid intake and risk of cataract extraction in US men. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1999, 70: 517-524. PMID: 10500021, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/70.4.517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAlcohol DrinkingBeta CaroteneBrassicaCarotenoidsCataractCataract ExtractionCohort StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsDiet SurveysHumansLuteinMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingSpinacia oleraceaSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVitamin AXanthophyllsZeaxanthinsConceptsCataract extractionLower riskUS male health professionalsDetailed dietary questionnairesMale health professionalsProspective epidemiologic dataProspective cohort studyIntake of carotenoidsRisk of cataractPotential risk factorsAge-related cataractSenile cataract extractionDietary questionnaireCohort studyZeaxanthin intakeHighest fifthProspective studyRisk factorsEpidemiologic dataHigh intakeCarotenoid intakeUS menDietary antioxidantsVitamin AHealth professionalsProspective Study of Alcohol Consumption Patterns in Relation to Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men
Leitzmann M, Giovannucci E, Stampfer M, Spiegelman D, Colditz G, Willett W, Rimm E. Prospective Study of Alcohol Consumption Patterns in Relation to Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 1999, 23: 835-841. PMID: 10371403, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1999.tb04191.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic gallstone diseaseGallstone diseaseAlcohol intakeAlcohol consumption patternsDecreased riskAmount of alcoholAlcohol consumptionCohort of menAlcoholic beverage typesSymptomatic gallstonesFrequent intakeModerate intakeProspective studyRisk factorsSignificant associationDiseaseIntakeBeverage typePotential health hazardsRiskMenAlcoholic beveragesHealth hazardsAssociationConsumption patterns
1998
Alcohol and Breast Cancer in Women: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies
Smith-Warner SA, Spiegelman D, Yaun SS, van den Brandt PA, Folsom AR, Goldbohm RA, Graham S, Holmberg L, Howe GR, Marshall JR, Miller AB, Potter JD, Speizer FE, Willett WC, Wolk A, Hunter DJ. Alcohol and Breast Cancer in Women: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies. JAMA 1998, 279: 535-540. PMID: 9480365, DOI: 10.1001/jama.279.7.535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive breast cancerAlcohol intakeBreast cancerAlcohol consumptionRelative riskIncident invasive breast cancerMultivariate-adjusted relative riskIncident breast cancer casesBeverage-specific alcohol consumptionMultivariate relative riskTotal alcohol intakeFood frequency questionnaireBreast cancer incidenceBreast cancer riskBreast cancer casesRandom-effects modelLong-term intakeCohort studyFrequency questionnaireProspective studyPooled analysisCancer incidenceDiet assessment instrumentsCancer casesNondietary factorsCan behavioral risk factors explain the difference in body mass index between African-American and European-American women?
Holmes MD, Stampfer MJ, Wolf AM, Jones CP, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Colditz GA. Can behavioral risk factors explain the difference in body mass index between African-American and European-American women? Ethnicity & Disease 1998, 8: 331-9. PMID: 9926903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigher body mass indexAfrican American womenEuropean American womenMass indexIntentional weight lossMeasurements of dietBehavioral risk factorsModifiable reasonsRisk factorsPhysical activityCalorie intakeFemale nursesAge 18Weight lossMultivariate determinantsWomenTelevision watchingMarital statusBehavioral factorsAfrican AmericansWeight differencesOccupation groupsAgeLinear regression