2005
Indoor nitrous acid and respiratory symptoms and lung function in adults
Jarvis D, Leaderer B, Chinn S, Burney P. Indoor nitrous acid and respiratory symptoms and lung function in adults. Thorax 2005, 60: 474. PMID: 15923247, PMCID: PMC1747426, DOI: 10.1136/thx.2004.032177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung functionRespiratory symptomsHealth effectsIndoor NO2Lower lung functionMore respiratory symptomsNon-significant increaseFEV1/Expiratory volumeVital capacityRelevant confoundersSecond percentageEpidemiological studiesSignificant associationSymptomsHome levelAssociationAdultsOutdoor levelsHigh levelsLevelsFailureConfoundersMonths
2000
Model for the Analysis of Binary Time Series of Respiratory Symptoms
Zhang H, Triche E, Leaderer B. Model for the Analysis of Binary Time Series of Respiratory Symptoms. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 151: 1206-1215. PMID: 10905533, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of symptomsRespiratory symptomsNew episodesStuffy nosePrior historyHistory of allergyDaily respiratory symptomsInfant Health StudyMeteorologic changesHealth StudySymptomsEpidemiologic researchDay careMarital statusIncidenceEnvironmental epidemiologic researchEpisodesMothersDurationSulfate levelsHusband's levelDemographic variablesNoseHigh levelsAllergy
1995
Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women
O'Connor T, Holford T, Leaderer B, Hammond S, Bracken M. Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 142: 1315-1321. PMID: 7503052, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine cotinineEnvironmental tobacco smokePregnant womenTobacco smokeWork exposureAir nicotine concentrationsSelf-reported exposurePersonal air monitorsExposure assessment methodsAir nicotineMeasurement of exposureHome exposureCotinineNicotine concentrationsExposure classificationWomenCohen's kappaExposureSpearman rank-order correlation coefficientAir monitorsRank-order correlation coefficientKappaSocial exposureSmokeHigh levels