2005
Dietary flavonols and flavonol‐rich foods intake and the risk of breast cancer
Adebamowo CA, Cho E, Sampson L, Katan MB, Spiegelman D, Willett WC, Holmes MD. Dietary flavonols and flavonol‐rich foods intake and the risk of breast cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 2005, 114: 628-633. PMID: 15609322, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariate relative riskBreast cancer riskCumulative average intakeFlavonol-rich foodsIntake of beansRelative riskBreast cancerCancer riskFlavonol intakeLowest quintileInverse associationDietary flavonolsAverage intakeNurses' Health Study IIIntake of flavonolsHealth Study IIFood frequency questionnaireInvasive breast cancerSignificant inverse associationFrequency questionnaireEpidemiological studiesAnimal studiesDietary dataOverall associationFurther evaluation
2003
Vitamin C and risk of coronary heart disease in women
Osganian SK, Stampfer MJ, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Hu FB, Manson JE, Willett WC. Vitamin C and risk of coronary heart disease in women. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 42: 246-252. PMID: 12875759, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)00575-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAntioxidantsAscorbic AcidChemopreventionCoronary DiseaseDiabetes ComplicationsDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionIncidenceLife StyleLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNutrition SurveysProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesWomen's HealthConceptsRisk of CHDCoronary heart diseaseVitamin C intakeCoronary risk factorsVitamin C supplementsC intakeVitamin CC supplementsHeart diseaseRisk factorsLower riskDetailed semiquantitative food frequency questionnaireIncidence of CHDVitamin C supplement useIncident coronary heart diseaseSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireFood frequency questionnaireSignificant inverse associationIncident casesSupplement useProspective InvestigationInverse associationProtective associationFemale nursesTotal intakeDietary carotenoids and risk of coronary artery disease in women 1 , 2 , 3
Osganian SK, Stampfer MJ, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Willett WC. Dietary carotenoids and risk of coronary artery disease in women 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2003, 77: 1390-1399. PMID: 12791615, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/77.6.1390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of CADCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseHigh intakePrevention of CADIncident coronary artery diseaseSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireCAD risk factorsBeta-carotene supplementationFood frequency questionnaireCurrent smoking statusDietary carotenoidsSignificant inverse associationLutein/zeaxanthinHigh blood concentrationsConsumption of carotenoidsCAD riskSmoking statusIncident casesHighest quintileLowest quintileInverse associationRisk factorsDietary intakeBlood concentrations
2002
Vitamin and carotenoid intake and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Fung TT, Spiegelman D, Egan KM, Giovannucci E, Hunter DJ, Willett WC. Vitamin and carotenoid intake and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. International Journal Of Cancer 2002, 103: 110-115. PMID: 12455062, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.10798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCases of SCCHEALTHY studyProspective cohort study designMale health professionalsHealth Professionals FollowCohort study designIntake of vitaminsSquamous cell carcinomaSignificant inverse associationDevelopment of SCCImportant protective roleIncidence of SCCBiennial questionnairesProfessionals FollowMultivariate adjustmentCell carcinomaSCC incidenceDietary factorsInverse associationMedical recordsRisk factorsRelative riskLarge cohortCarotenoid intakeSun exposureVitamins and carotenoids intake and the risk of basal cell carcinoma of the skin in women (United States)
Fung TT, Hunter DJ, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Speizer FE, Willett WC. Vitamins and carotenoids intake and the risk of basal cell carcinoma of the skin in women (United States). Cancer Causes & Control 2002, 13: 221-230. PMID: 12020103, DOI: 10.1023/a:1015036317596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAscorbic AcidCarcinoma, Basal CellCarotenoidsCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDietDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedProbabilityProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsUnited StatesVitamin AVitamin EVitaminsConceptsBasal cell carcinomaVitamin ACell carcinomaDietary intakeRelative riskSun sensitivity factorsMultivariate relative riskFood frequency questionnaireRisk of BCCSignificant inverse associationIncidence of BCCImportant protective roleFirst diagnosisDietary factorsInverse associationSun exposureLatency periodProtective roleSpecific carotenoidsLogistic regressionVitamin CBottom quintileIntakeCarcinomaRisk
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