2014
General, but not abdominal, overweight increases odds of asthma among Norwegian adolescents: the Young‐HUNT study
Egan KB, Ettinger AS, DeWan AT, Holford TR, Holmen TL, Bracken MB. General, but not abdominal, overweight increases odds of asthma among Norwegian adolescents: the Young‐HUNT study. Acta Paediatrica 2014, 103: 1270-1276. PMID: 25131148, DOI: 10.1111/apa.12775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPubertal development statusBody mass indexWaist circumferenceYoung-HUNT studyOdds ratioSelf-reported physician diagnosisOdds of asthmaAdjusted odds ratioPopulation-based studyConfidence intervalsPotential effect modifiersSelf-administered questionnaireYear old NorwegiansAbdominal obesityMass indexPhysician diagnosisIncrease oddsWeight statusAsthmaEffect modifiersNord-TrøndelagObesityOddsAdolescentsAssociation
1998
Correlates of Residential Wiring Code Used in Studies of Health Effects of Residential Electromagnetic Fields
Bracken M, Belanger K, Hellenbrand K, Addesso K, Patel S, Triche E, Leaderer B. Correlates of Residential Wiring Code Used in Studies of Health Effects of Residential Electromagnetic Fields. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1998, 148: 467-474. PMID: 9737559, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009672.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Association of cocaine use with sperm concentration, motility, and morphology
Bracken M, Eskenazi B, Sachse K, McSharry J, Hellenbrand K, Leo-Summers L. Association of cocaine use with sperm concentration, motility, and morphology. Fertility And Sterility 1990, 53: 315-322. PMID: 2298313, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53288-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine useRisk factorsMale subfertilityMajor risk factorGeneral male populationFirst semen analysisUse of cocaineHigh prevalenceLow sperm motilitySperm countDiagnostic InterviewMale populationSemen analysisHistory of useSperm concentrationAbnormal formsSubfertilityMore yearsSperm motilityCocaineMenAssociationLarge proportionMotilityYearsEFFECT OF MATERNAL WORK ACTIVITY ON PRETERM BIRTH AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT
TEITELMAN A, WELCH L, HELLENBRAND K, BRACKEN M. EFFECT OF MATERNAL WORK ACTIVITY ON PRETERM BIRTH AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1990, 131: 104-113. PMID: 2293743, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birthLow birth weight deliveriesLow birth weight rateMaternal work activityLow birth weightLogistic regression modelsPreterm deliveryWeight deliveriesGestational ageBirth weightStanding GroupProlonged standingSignificant associationCaffeine useMarital statusBirthWeight rateMarijuana useWomenAssociationRegression modelsActive groupActive jobsGroupNew Haven
1986
Caffeine consumption during pregnancy and association with late spontaneous abortion
Srisuphan W, Bracken M. Caffeine consumption during pregnancy and association with late spontaneous abortion. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1986, 154: 14-20. PMID: 3946486, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(86)90385-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond-trimester spontaneous abortionSpontaneous abortionPregnant womenCaffeine consumptionHeavy caffeine consumptionProspective cohort studyLate spontaneous abortionsAverage daily intakeLast pregnancyCohort studyMedical historyCaffeine dailyRelative riskContraceptive useAssociation of caffeineDrinking habitsSources of caffeineDaily intakeCaffeine usePregnancyCaffeine usersDemographic characteristicsWomenAbortionAssociation
1985
Spermicidal contraceptives and poor reproductive outcomes: The epidemiologic evidence against an association
Bracken M. Spermicidal contraceptives and poor reproductive outcomes: The epidemiologic evidence against an association. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1985, 151: 552-556. PMID: 3883778, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(85)90137-1.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPoor reproductive outcomesRecent epidemiologic studiesEpidemiologic evidenceObstetric practiceSpontaneous abortionSpermicidal contraceptivesEpidemiologic studiesReproductive outcomesCongenital malformationsAvailable evidenceSuch associationsContraceptionAssociationContraceptivesMalformationsMenarcheal 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
1982
Bendectin (Debendox) as a risk factor for pyloric stenosis
Eskenazi B, Bracken M. Bendectin (Debendox) as a risk factor for pyloric stenosis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1982, 144: 919-924. PMID: 7148924, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(82)90185-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPyloric stenosisCongenital malformationsMaternal sociodemographic factorsMothers of infantsCase-control studyHeart valve anomaliesFirst trimesterValve anomaliesMaternal useRisk factorsMalformed infantsSociodemographic factorsPossible associationSignificant associationStenosisInfantsStrong associationBirth defectsBendectinMothersMalformationsAssociationTrimesterSmokingPregnancy