2015
Male obesity is an independent risk factor for treatment failure among couples with unexplained infertility in the assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial
Polotsky A, Allshouse A, Krawetz S, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Diamond M. Male obesity is an independent risk factor for treatment failure among couples with unexplained infertility in the assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 104: e78. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic susceptibility to diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma in a pooled study of three Eastern Asian populations
Bassig BA, Cerhan JR, Au WY, Kim HN, Sangrajrang S, Hu W, Tse J, Berndt S, Zheng T, Zhang H, Pornsopone P, Lee JJ, Kim HJ, Skibola CF, Vijai J, Burdette L, Yeager M, Brennan P, Shin MH, Liang R, Chanock S, Lan Q, Rothman N. Genetic susceptibility to diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma in a pooled study of three Eastern Asian populations. European Journal Of Haematology 2015, 95: 442-448. PMID: 25611436, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.12513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge B-cell lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaB-cell lymphomaDLBCL riskSimilar genetic risk factorsCommon NHL subtypesEuropean ancestryRisk of DLBCLGenetic risk factorsGenome-wide association studiesPooled studiesAggressive subtypeRisk factorsNHL subtypesStudy populationSignificant associationDLBCL casesGenetic susceptibilityGenome-wide significanceLymphomaAsian populationsPooled seriesDLBCLGenetic factorsEastern Asian populations
2013
The Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II study: baseline characteristics and effects of obesity from a multicenter randomized clinical trial
Legro RS, Brzyski RG, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Schlaff WD, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman GM, Huang H, Yan Q, Haisenleder DJ, Barnhart KT, Bates GW, Usadi R, Lucidi R, Baker V, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Snyder P, Ohl D, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network I. The Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II study: baseline characteristics and effects of obesity from a multicenter randomized clinical trial. Fertility And Sterility 2013, 101: 258-269.e8. PMID: 24156957, PMCID: PMC3899700, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.08.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntimüllerian hormone levelsAntral follicle countPolycystic ovary syndromeBaseline characteristicsFollicle countClinical trialsHormone levelsCross-sectional baseline dataCardiovascular risk factorsEffect of obesityMost metabolic parametersMean semen parametersFSH ratioFSH levelsII studyOvarian volumeOvary syndromeMetabolic syndromeTreatment regimensRisk factorsHealth centersMetabolic dysfunctionMetabolic parametersMAIN OUTCOMETreatment groups
2012
Predictors of pregnancy and live birth after insemination in couples with unexplained or male-factor infertility
Huang H, Hansen KR, Factor-Litvak P, Carson SA, Guzick DS, Santoro N, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network I. Predictors of pregnancy and live birth after insemination in couples with unexplained or male-factor infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2012, 97: 959-967.e5. PMID: 22270557, PMCID: PMC3319287, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.01.090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic BeveragesChi-Square DistributionCoffeeFemaleHumansInfertilityInfertility, MaleInsemination, ArtificialLife StyleLive BirthLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RateProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSuperovulationSurveys and QuestionnairesTeaTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLive birth rateMale factor infertilityLive birthsPregnancy outcomesHigher pregnancyBirth ratePredictors of pregnancyAlcoholic beveragesFemale partnersOccurrence of pregnancyAcademic medical centerLifestyle factorsIntrauterine inseminationRisk factorsLifestyle questionnaireOccupational exposureMedical CenterLifestyle changesMAIN OUTCOMETreatment groupsPregnancySecondary analysisPast usersCurrent usersBirth
2008
Joint Modeling of Time Series Measures and Recurrent Events and Analysis of the Effects of Air Quality on Respiratory Symptoms
Zhang H, Ye Y, Diggle P, Shi J. Joint Modeling of Time Series Measures and Recurrent Events and Analysis of the Effects of Air Quality on Respiratory Symptoms. Journal Of The American Statistical Association 2008, 103: 48-60. DOI: 10.1198/016214507000000185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory symptomsRunny noseInfant symptomsCough incidenceCough symptomsMothers' symptomsInfant Health StudyRespiratory symptom dataRecurrent eventsMixed effects regression modelsRisk factorsHealth StudySignificant associationSymptom dataSymptomsInfantsSensitive childrenMothersSulfate levelsRegression modelsSignificant effectRiskNoseAssociationHigh levels
2005
Socioeconomic status and diagnosed diabetes incidence
Robbins JM, Vaccarino V, Zhang H, Kasl SV. Socioeconomic status and diagnosed diabetes incidence. Diabetes Research And Clinical Practice 2005, 68: 230-236. PMID: 15936465, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2004.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational statusMeasures of SESDiabetes incidenceHigher incomeIncomeHazard ratioSocioeconomic statusSize variablesLower diabetes incidenceIncidence of diabetesCommon measuresRace/ethnicityHigher educationInverse associationRisk factorsTobacco usePhysical activityYears of educationDiabetesIncidenceBody size variablesPotential mediatorsWomenMenMeasures
2002
The spectrum of social phobia in the zurich cohort study of young adults
Merikangas KR, Avenevoli S, Acharyya S, Zhang H, Angst J. The spectrum of social phobia in the zurich cohort study of young adults. Biological Psychiatry 2002, 51: 81-91. PMID: 11801233, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01309-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetCatchment Area, HealthCognitive Behavioral TherapyCohort StudiesComorbidityCuesFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMalePersonalityPhobic DisordersPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSeverity of Illness IndexSocial PerceptionSubstance-Related DisordersSwitzerlandTemperamentConceptsDiagnostic thresholdProspective-longitudinal community studySocial phobiaYoung adultsZurich cohort studyHigher lifetime ratesLongitudinal community studyPercent of participantsSocial phobia symptomsCohort studyMedication useStudy entryWork impairmentClinical indicatorsRisk factorsUndiagnosed casesFamily historyEqual gender ratioAge 35Phobia symptomsGeneral populationLifetime ratesLongitudinal courseTreatment ratesCommunity study
2001
Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence Among Urban and Nonurban African American Children
von Maffei J, Beckett W, Belanger K, Triche E, Zhang H, Machung J, Leaderer B. Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence Among Urban and Nonurban African American Children. Journal Of Asthma 2001, 38: 555-564. PMID: 11714078, DOI: 10.1081/jas-100107120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsUrban residenceAfrican American childrenMaternal cigarette smokingPhysician-diagnosed asthmaMultiple risk factorsYears of ageMaternal asthmaAsthmatic childrenAsthma prevalenceCigarette smokingAsthmaAmerican childrenAfrican American mothersIdentifiable factorsChildrenAmerican mothersResidenceFactorsSmokingAllergyNewbornsPrevalenceSocioeconomic status and type 2 diabetes in African American and non-Hispanic white women and men: evidence from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Robbins JM, Vaccarino V, Zhang H, Kasl SV. Socioeconomic status and type 2 diabetes in African American and non-Hispanic white women and men: evidence from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Journal Of Public Health 2001, 91: 76-83. PMID: 11189829, PMCID: PMC1446485, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.91.1.76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoverty income ratioType 2 diabetes prevalenceNon-Hispanic white womenNutrition Examination SurveyThird National HealthDiabetes prevalenceRisk factorsAfrican American womenWhite womenExamination SurveyNational HealthSocioeconomic statusPrevalence of diabetesType 2 diabetesAmerican womenAfrican American menOccupational statusDiabetesSignificant associationPrevalenceWhite menCross-sectional dataWomenAmerican menMen
2000
Excess type 2 diabetes in African-American women and men aged 40–74 and socioeconomic status: evidence from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Robbins JM, Vaccarino V, Zhang H, Kasl SV. Excess type 2 diabetes in African-American women and men aged 40–74 and socioeconomic status: evidence from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2000, 54: 839. PMID: 11027198, PMCID: PMC1731578, DOI: 10.1136/jech.54.11.839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesAfrican American race/ethnicityNon-Hispanic white womenRace/ethnicityNutrition Examination SurveyAfrican American womenThird National HealthRisk factorsOdds ratioSocioeconomic statusDiabetes prevalenceExamination SurveyPhysical examinationNational HealthType 2 diabetes prevalenceWhite womenNon-Hispanic white menMobile examination centerPoverty income ratioAfrican American menExcess prevalenceSectional studyExamination centerSubjects' homesDiabetes
1999
Binary Regression for Risks in Excess of Subject-Specific Thresholds
Zhang H, Zelterman D. Binary Regression for Risks in Excess of Subject-Specific Thresholds. Biometrics 1999, 55: 1247-1251. PMID: 11315077, DOI: 10.1111/j.0006-341x.1999.01247.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Familial Transmission of Substance Use Disorders
Merikangas KR, Stolar M, Stevens DE, Goulet J, Preisig MA, Fenton B, Zhang H, O'Malley SS, Rounsaville BJ. Familial Transmission of Substance Use Disorders. JAMA Psychiatry 1998, 55: 973-979. PMID: 9819065, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.55.11.973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersAdult first-degree relativesFirst-degree relativesDrug disordersRisk factorsUse disordersPredominant drugFamilial aggregationPotent risk factorRelatives of probandsAntisocial personality disorderFamily history interviewSubstance disordersFamily historyControl probandsDiagnostic InterviewOpioidsPersonality disorderDisordersFamilial transmissionGenetic factorsProbandsCocaineDrugsCannabis
1996
Tree-based, Two-stage Risk Factor Analysis for Spontaneous Abortion
Zhang H, Bracken M. Tree-based, Two-stage Risk Factor Analysis for Spontaneous Abortion. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 144: 989-996. PMID: 8916510, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a008869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous abortionPutative risk factorsRisk factorsPotential confoundersFirst monthYears of smokingNegative pregnancy outcomesNumber of pregnanciesRisk factor analysisNew risk factorsPotential confounding factorsPregnancy outcomesGynecologic problemsMaternal ageMore cupsMother's heightPregnancyConfounding factorsPassive exposureCocaine useLogistic regressionMantel-HaenszelAbortionConfoundersBirth controlRisk Factors for Presenting Problems in Child Psychiatric Emergencies
PETERSON B, ZHANG H, SANTA LUCIA R, KING R, LEWIS M. Risk Factors for Presenting Problems in Child Psychiatric Emergencies. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1996, 35: 1162-1173. PMID: 8824060, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199609000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsEmergency roomPsychiatric emergenciesSuicide attemptsChild psychiatric emergenciesIndependent risk factorEmergency room visitsSimilar risk factorsHospitalization of childrenDemographic risk factorsYears of agePsychiatric emergency roomHospital emergency roomSubset of childrenStrength of associationAggressive presentationInitial visitMale sexRoom visitsSuicidal ideatorsSuicidal ideationYounger ageFuture suicidalityPsychiatric subjectsHospitalization
1995
Tree-based Risk Factor Analysis of Preterm Delivery and Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth
Zhang H, Bracken M. Tree-based Risk Factor Analysis of Preterm Delivery and Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 141: 70-78. PMID: 7801968, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm deliveryYale-New Haven HospitalGestational age infantsGestational-age birthsRisk factor analysisPutative risk factorsPassive smokingGestational ageAge infantsMaternal ageRisk factorsCaffeine consumptionSecondary analysisAlcohol useMarital statusSmokingBlack womenMarijuana useAgeOutcomesDeliveryNew Haven