2020
Estimation in the Cox survival regression model with covariate measurement error and a changepoint
Agami S, Zucker DM, Spiegelman D. Estimation in the Cox survival regression model with covariate measurement error and a changepoint. Biometrical Journal 2020, 62: 1139-1163. PMID: 32003495, DOI: 10.1002/bimj.201800085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiasCalibrationCardiovascular DiseasesComputer SimulationHumansLongitudinal StudiesMyocardial InfarctionProportional Hazards ModelsSurvival AnalysisConceptsSystolic blood pressure levelsChronic air pollution exposureCox survival regression modelFatal myocardial infarctionBlood pressure levelsCardiovascular disease deathsCox regression modelAir pollution exposureRegression modelsDisease deathsMyocardial infarctionRelative riskStandard Cox modelSurvival regression modelsCox modelPollution exposureSurvival endpointsCovariates of interest
2005
Bidi and cigarette smoking and risk of acute myocardial infarction among males in urban India
Rastogi T, Jha P, Reddy KS, Prabhakaran D, Spiegelman D, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC, Ascherio A. Bidi and cigarette smoking and risk of acute myocardial infarction among males in urban India. Tobacco Control 2005, 14: 356. PMID: 16183987, PMCID: PMC1748103, DOI: 10.1136/tc.2005.011965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionRisk AssessmentSmokingTobacco, SmokelessUrban Health
2003
Dietary Fiber Reduces Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk in Men
Merchant AT, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Willett WC, Rimm EB, Ascherio A. Dietary Fiber Reduces Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk in Men. Journal Of Nutrition 2003, 133: 3658-3663. PMID: 14608090, DOI: 10.1093/jn/133.11.3658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial disease riskCereal fiber intakeArterial disease riskPAD riskFiber intakeInverse associationDisease riskEarly coronary heart diseaseIncident PAD casesFood frequency questionnaireCoronary heart diseaseTotal fiber intakeOverall inverse associationDisease QuestionnaireFrequency questionnaireLowest quintileHeart diseaseCardiovascular diseaseFamily historyPhysical activityPAD casesAlcohol consumptionEnergy intakeIntakeRiskHigh 18:2 Trans-Fatty Acids in Adipose Tissue Are Associated with Increased Risk of Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rican Adults
Baylin A, Kabagambe EK, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Campos H. High 18:2 Trans-Fatty Acids in Adipose Tissue Are Associated with Increased Risk of Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rican Adults. Journal Of Nutrition 2003, 133: 1186-1191. PMID: 12672941, DOI: 10.1093/jn/133.4.1186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAgedCase-Control StudiesCatchment Area, HealthCosta RicaFatty AcidsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionRisk FactorsConceptsRisk of MICoronary heart diseaseMyocardial infarctionAdipose tissueTrans fatty acidsOdds ratioNonfatal acute myocardial infarctionTrans fatty acid intakeFirst nonfatal myocardial infarctionConditional logistic regression modelsNonfatal myocardial infarctionTrans FACosta Rican adultsAcute myocardial infarctionTotal adipose tissueAdipose tissue samplesArea of residenceIndividual trans fatty acidsLogistic regression modelsIncreased riskIncident casesAcid intakeRisk factorsAtherogenic potentialHeart diseaseAdipose Tissue α-Linolenic Acid and Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rica
Baylin A, Kabagambe EK, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Campos H. Adipose Tissue α-Linolenic Acid and Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Costa Rica. Circulation 2003, 107: 1586-1591. PMID: 12668490, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000058165.81208.c6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAlpha-Linolenic AcidBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesCosta RicaEatingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionRisk FactorsConceptsNonfatal acute myocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarctionAdipose tissue alpha-linolenic acidAlpha-linolenic acidMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular diseaseFirst nonfatal acute myocardial infarctionMultivariate conditional logistic regression modelPopulation-based case-control studyConditional logistic regression modelsTissue linoleic acidMI risk factorsPopulation control subjectsCase-control studyAdipose tissue samplesArea of residenceLogistic regression modelsTrans fatty acidsΑ-Linolenic AcidCase patientsFatty acidsControl subjectsLowest quintileInverse associationRisk factors
2002
Dietary and Adipose Tissue Gamma-Tocopherol and Risk of Myocardial Infarction
El-Sohemy A, Baylin A, Spiegelman D, Ascherio A, Campos H. Dietary and Adipose Tissue Gamma-Tocopherol and Risk of Myocardial Infarction. Epidemiology 2002, 13: 216-223. PMID: 11880764, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-200203000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAntioxidantsConfidence IntervalsCosta RicaFemaleFood AnalysisGamma-TocopherolHumansMaleMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioConceptsDietary vitamin EMyocardial infarctionGamma-tocopherolOdds ratioVitamin ENonfatal myocardial infarctionFood frequency questionnaireCoronary heart diseasePopulation-based studyFirst myocardial infarctionConfidence intervalsConditional logistic regressionAdipose tissue samplesHighest quintileSupplement usersLowest quintileHeart diseaseInverse associationDietary intakeLower riskSubstantial inverse associationMultivariate analysisLogistic regressionTissue samplesWeak association
2000
Prospective 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 analysis
1999
Effects of Long‐Acting Versus Short‐Acting Calcium Channel Blockers Among Older Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Gillman M, Ross‐Degnan D, McLaughlin T, Gao X, Spiegelman D, Hertzmark E, Goldman L, Soumerai S. Effects of Long‐Acting Versus Short‐Acting Calcium Channel Blockers Among Older Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1999, 47: 512-517. PMID: 10323641, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb02562.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium channel blockersAcute myocardial infarctionShort-acting calcium channel blockersCardiac rehospitalizationMyocardial infarctionChannel blockersRelative riskOlder survivorsActing calcium channel blockerSeparate Cox regression modelsDihydropyridine calcium channel blockerRetrospective cohort studyCoronary heart diseaseDrug claims dataCox regression modelDrug benefit programCause mortalityClinical characteristicsCohort studyEligible subjectsRehospitalization ratesAdverse outcomesHeart diseaseOutcome measuresRehospitalizationDietary Fat and Coronary Heart Disease: A Comparison of Approaches for Adjusting for Total Energy Intake and Modeling Repeated Dietary Measurements
Hu F, Stampfer M, Rimm E, Ascherio A, Rosner B, Spiegelman D, Willett W. Dietary Fat and Coronary Heart Disease: A Comparison of Approaches for Adjusting for Total Energy Intake and Modeling Repeated Dietary Measurements. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1999, 149: 531-540. PMID: 10084242, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseRisk of CHDTotal energy intakeNutrient density modelsBaseline dietHeart diseaseHigh intakeHealth StudyDietary measurementsEnergy intakeMultivariate nutrient density modelsPrevious cohort studiesNurses' Health StudyAssessment of dietEnergy adjustment methodCohort studyEnergy adjustmentFat intakeDietary fatRelative riskRecent dietDietary assessmentIntakeTrans fatsMultivariate model
1997
Adverse outcomes of underuse of beta-blockers in elderly survivors of acute myocardial infarction.
Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Spiegelman D, Hertzmark E, Thibault G, Goldman L. Adverse outcomes of underuse of beta-blockers in elderly survivors of acute myocardial infarction. JAMA 1997, 277: 115-21. PMID: 8990335, DOI: 10.1001/jama.277.2.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium channel blockersCalcium channel blocker useAdverse outcomesChannel blockersBlocker useEligible patientsMyocardial infarctionRelative riskMortality rateAcute myocardial infarction survivorsBaseline risk variablesCardiac hospital readmissionsElderly AMI survivorsBeta-blocker therapyBeta-blocker usePredictors of survivalRisk of deathRetrospective cohort designAcute myocardial infarctionDemonstrable adverse effectsMyocardial infarction survivorsPrescription drug coverageMeasurable adverse outcomesBeta blockersElderly patients
1996
Dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease in men: cohort follow up study in the United States
Ascherio A, Rimm E, Giovannucci E, Spiegelman D, Meir S, Willett W. Dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease in men: cohort follow up study in the United States. The BMJ 1996, 313: 84. PMID: 8688759, PMCID: PMC2351515, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.313.7049.84.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseHeart diseaseMyocardial infarctionFat intakeRisk factorsHealth professionalsFatal coronary heart diseaseNon-dietary risk factorsNon-fatal myocardial infarctionCohort questionnaire studyCoronary risk factorsMultivariate relative riskTotal fat intakeIntake of cholesterolAcute myocardial infarctionDiagnosed cardiovascular diseaseLinolenic acid intakeBlood cholesterol concentrationsIntake of fiberPositive associationCoronary deathCoronary eventsSpecific preventive effectCholesterol intakeCoronary diseaseVegetable, Fruit, and Cereal Fiber Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Men
Rimm EB, Ascherio A, Giovannucci E, Spiegelman D, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Vegetable, Fruit, and Cereal Fiber Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Men. JAMA 1996, 275: 447-451. PMID: 8627965, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1996.03530300031036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal myocardial infarctionCoronary heart diseaseDietary fiber intakeMyocardial infarctionFiber intakeRelative riskCoronary diseaseHeart diseaseInverse associationCases of MIAge-adjusted relative riskTotal dietary fiber intakeDietary fiberCereal fiber intakeCardiovascular risk factorsNonfatal myocardial infarctionTotal energy intakeTotal fiber intakeCurrent national dietary guidelinesMain food contributorsFatal coronary diseaseYears of ageNational dietary guidelinesDietary questionnaireCohort study