1989
Gestational trophoblastic disease: A case-control study from the People's Republic of China
Brinton L, Wu B, Wang W, Ershow A, Song H, Li J, Bracken M, Blot W. Gestational trophoblastic disease: A case-control study from the People's Republic of China. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 161: 121-127. PMID: 2546427, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90248-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyOral contraceptive usePrevious spontaneous abortionTiming of pregnancyPrevious pregnancyTerm birthsFirst trimesterExcess riskSpontaneous abortionTrophoblastic diseaseFamily historyMedical adviceContraceptive useDietary habitsElevated riskMultiple birthsMore abortionsHerbal medicineComplete hydatidiformCommunity controlsPregnancyRiskAbortionBirthFurther decrease
1987
Incidence and aetiology of hydatidiform mole: an epidemiological review
BRACKEN M. Incidence and aetiology of hydatidiform mole: an epidemiological review. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1987, 94: 1123-1135. PMID: 3322372, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1987.tb02311.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRisk factorsNew case-control studyTen-fold riskPopulation-based studyCase-control studyPopulation studiesIndependent effectsEnvironmental risk factorsJapanese population studyCohort studyMalignant sequelaeEpidemiological reviewPregnancy historyMaternal ageUniversity HospitalAge 35Aetiological studiesHigh incidenceInduced abortionPaternal ageEpidemiological investigationsNational ratesEtiologyCaucasian ratesIncidence
1986
CHORIOCARCINOMA INCIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
BRINTON L, BRACKEN M, CONNELLY R. CHORIOCARCINOMA INCIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1986, 123: 1094-1100. PMID: 3706279, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFold elevated riskIncidence of choriocarcinomaMajority of casesOverall incidenceMaternal ageExcess riskHigh riskElevated riskIncidence patternsHealth StatisticsDisease controlIncidenceBirth effectLivebirthsLower ratesRiskAgeUnited StatesWhitesEnd resultPregnancyChoriocarcinomaYearsEpidemiologyWomen
1984
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HYDATIDIFORM MOLE AND CHORIOCARCINOMA
BRACKEN M, BRINTON L, HAYASHI K. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HYDATIDIFORM MOLE AND CHORIOCARCINOMA. Epidemiologic Reviews 1984, 6: 52-75. PMID: 6386504, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a036275.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
HYDATIDIFORM MOLE IN THE UNITED STATES (1970–1977): A STATISTICAL AND THEORETICAL ANALYSIS1
HAYASHI K, BRACKEN M, FREEMAN D, HELLENBRAND K. HYDATIDIFORM MOLE IN THE UNITED STATES (1970–1977): A STATISTICAL AND THEORETICAL ANALYSIS1. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1982, 115: 67-77. PMID: 7055132, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of hydatidiformMaternal ageWomen 35 yearsHospital Discharge SurveyHigh rateEpidemiologic featuresDischarge SurveyIncidence rateSecond highest rateAge adjustmentHealth StatisticsHydatidiform MoleWhite womenHydatidiformEight-year periodWomenPregnancyBlack womenUnited StatesIncidencePresent studyAgeAndrogenetic originApparent increaseEntire sample