2011
Cigarette smoking shortens the survival of patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Ma X, Wang R, Galili N, Mayne ST, Wang SA, Yu H, Raza A. Cigarette smoking shortens the survival of patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Cancer Causes & Control 2011, 22: 623-629. PMID: 21287258, PMCID: PMC3086405, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-011-9735-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesSurvival of patientsRisk of deathMyelodysplastic syndromeMDS survivalLifestyle factorsMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeCox proportional hazards modelLow-risk patientsProportional hazards modelInitial clinical encounterClinical characteristicsHazard ratioIndependent predictorsPrognostic roleMDS patientsCigarette smokingPoor survivalHematological malignanciesElevated riskHazards modelPatientsSmokingClinical encounters
2009
Obesity, Lifestyle Factors, and Risk of Myelodysplastic Syndromes in a Large US Cohort
Ma X, Lim U, Park Y, Mayne ST, Wang R, Hartge P, Hollenbeck AR, Schatzkin A. Obesity, Lifestyle Factors, and Risk of Myelodysplastic Syndromes in a Large US Cohort. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 169: 1492-1499. PMID: 19395696, PMCID: PMC2727203, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwp074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of MDSMyelodysplastic syndromeLifestyle factorsPhysical activityUS prospective studiesHealth-AARP DietLarge US cohortModifiable risk factorsBody mass indexRelation of obesityCurrent smokersFormer smokersMass indexSignificant positive associationAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingProspective studyProspective InvestigationUS cohortVegetable intakeRisk factorsMeat intakeHealth StudyAlcohol consumptionSmokers