1996
Maternal body mass, proportional weight gain, and fetal growth in parous women
Shepard M, Bakketeig L, Jacobsen G, O'Connor T, Bracken M. Maternal body mass, proportional weight gain, and fetal growth in parous women. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 1996, 10: 207-219. PMID: 8778693, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.1996.tb00044.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexMaternal body mass indexProportional weight gainFetal growthFetal growth rateWeight gainHigh body mass index groupBody mass index groupsAverage body mass indexLower body mass indexMaternal weight gainWeeks of gestationFetal ultrasound measurementsStudy time periodPrepregnant weightParous womenMass indexWeek 17Fetal abdomenWeek 25Week 33Index groupTransverse diameterMaternal body massUltrasound measurements
1992
Congental Defects and Electric Bed Heating in New York State: A Register-based Case-Control Study
Dlugosz L, Vena J, Byers T, Sever L, Bracken M, Marshall E. Congental Defects and Electric Bed Heating in New York State: A Register-based Case-Control Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1992, 135: 1000-1011. PMID: 1595686, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBedsCase-Control StudiesCleft LipCleft PalateConfidence IntervalsConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicEducational StatusElectricityEmploymentFemaleFeverHeatingHumansInfant, NewbornMaleMaternal AgeNeural Tube DefectsNew YorkOdds RatioParityRacial GroupsRegistriesResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesVitaminsConceptsCase-control studyCleft palateOdds ratioCleft lipCongenital defectsOral cleft defectsRespective odds ratiosNew York State Congenital Malformations RegistryConfidence intervalsElectric blanket usePotential confounding factorsCongenital Malformations RegistryNeural tube defectsOdds ratio estimatesElectric blanketHeated waterbedsNew York residentsSeason of conceptionLast mensesRisk factorsChildhood cancerMaternal raceCleft defectsConfounding factorsMalformations Registry
1990
Reproductive versus chronologic age as a predictor of low birth weight, preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation in primiparous women
Mitchell L, Bracken M. Reproductive versus chronologic age as a predictor of low birth weight, preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation in primiparous women. Annals Of Human Biology 1990, 17: 377-386. PMID: 2260840, DOI: 10.1080/03014469000001152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightIntrauterine growth retardationReproductive agePreterm deliveryChronologic agePrimiparous womenBirth weightYoung reproductive ageMaternal raceGrowth retardationSingleton live birthsYounger chronologic ageOlder reproductive ageImportant confounding variablesGroup of womenOlder chronologic agesSmoking statusPregnancy riskLive birthsReproductive outcomesConfounding variablesWomenAgeMenarcheal ageRisk
1987
Short Interpregnancy Interval: A Risk Factor for Low Birthweight
Brody D, Bracken M. Short Interpregnancy Interval: A Risk Factor for Low Birthweight. American Journal Of Perinatology 1987, 4: 50-54. PMID: 3790216, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birthweightYale-New Haven HospitalPrior live birthsLow birthweight newbornsShort birth intervalInterpregnancy intervalPreterm deliveryPerinatal mortalityGestational ageBirthweight newbornsCigarette smokingProspective studyMaternal ageRisk factorsSecond deliveryLive birthsMore monthsBirth intervalMonthsBirthweightWomenAgeEarlier reportsDeliverySmoking
1986
Proportional weight gain and complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery in healthy women of normal prepregnant stature
Shepard M, Hellenbrand K, Bracken M. Proportional weight gain and complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery in healthy women of normal prepregnant stature. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1986, 155: 947-954. PMID: 3619994, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(86)90323-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplications of pregnancyProlonged second stageProportional weight gainWeight gainMultigravid womenHealthy womenYale-New Haven HospitalEarly prenatal visitPreexisting chronic diseaseAdverse neonatal outcomesMajor congenital malformationsSignificant risk factorsDays of deliveryHealth maintenance organizationGestational hypertensionPrepregnant weightNeonatal outcomesCesarean sectionFourfold riskPrenatal visitPrimigravid womenHospital clinicQuetelet indexRisk factorsChronic diseasesRisk of Late First and Second Trimester Miscarriage After Induced Abortion
Bracken M, Bryce-Buchanan C, Srisuphan W, Holford T, Silten R. Risk of Late First and Second Trimester Miscarriage After Induced Abortion. American Journal Of Perinatology 1986, 3: 84-91. PMID: 3964388, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst prenatal visitSecond trimester miscarriagePrivate obstetric practicesLate miscarriagePrenatal visitFirst pregnancySecond pregnancySecond trimesterSubsequent miscarriageTrimester miscarriagePregnancy historyObstetric practiceInduced abortionMiscarriagePregnancyWomenAbortionRiskLate FirstTrimesterCohortVisitsLOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING INDUCED ABORTION: NO EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION1
BRACKEN M, HELLENBRAND K, HOLFORD T, BRYCE-BUCHANAN C. LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING INDUCED ABORTION: NO EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION1. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1986, 123: 604-613. PMID: 3953539, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightMean birth weightFirst pregnancyBirth weightSecond pregnancyInduced abortionLow birth weight newbornsLow birth weight rateAntecedent pregnancyWeight newbornsSubsequent pregnancyAbortion complicationsVacuum aspirationPrior abortionPregnancyAbortionWeight rateSimilar ratesMonthsWomenDeliveryRiskCurettageComplicationsGestation
1985
Menarcheal age and habitual miscarriage: evidence for an association
Bracken M, Bryce-Buchanan C, Stilten R, Holford T. Menarcheal age and habitual miscarriage: evidence for an association. Annals Of Human Biology 1985, 12: 525-531. PMID: 4091507, DOI: 10.1080/03014468500008101.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1975
Delay in seeking induced abortion: A review and theoretical analysis
Bracken M, Kasl S. Delay in seeking induced abortion: A review and theoretical analysis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1975, 121: 1008-1019. PMID: 234687, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(75)90929-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbortion, InducedAdultBlack PeopleCosts and Cost AnalysisDecision MakingDelivery of Health CareDemographyEducational StatusEmploymentFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMarriageMaternal AgeMaternal MortalityMMPIParityPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstPregnancy Trimester, SecondPregnancy, UnwantedPsychologySocial ClassTime FactorsWhite People
1972
Correlates of repeat induced abortions.
Bracken M, Hachamovitch M, Grossman G. Correlates of repeat induced abortions. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 40: 816-25. PMID: 4636911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContraceptive practive among New York abortion patients
Bracken M, Grossman G, Hachamovitch M. Contraceptive practive among New York abortion patients. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 114: 967-977. PMID: 4645137, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90107-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with delay in seeking induced abortions
Bracken M, Swigar M. Factors associated with delay in seeking induced abortions. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 113: 301-309. PMID: 4637019, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90675-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research