2001
The relation between fungal propagules in indoor air and home characteristics
Ren P, Jankun T, Belanger K, Bracken M, Leaderer B. The relation between fungal propagules in indoor air and home characteristics. Allergy 2001, 56: 419-424. PMID: 11350305, DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.056005419.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir MicrobiologyAir Pollution, IndoorAnimalsAnimals, DomesticAsthmaCatsEnvironmental MonitoringEpidemiological MonitoringFamily CharacteristicsFungiHeatingHousingHumansHumidityIncomeInfantNew EnglandPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSeasonsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsVentilationConceptsCFU/m3 airInfants' bedroomsMain living areaProspective cohort studyDevelopment of asthmaHome characteristicsAnnual household incomeAllergen exposureCohort studyEpidemiologic studiesM3 airPresence of petsExposure levelsExposure assessmentSignificant differencesBurkard portable air samplerLiving areasQuestionnaireIndoor airFungal exposure assessmentHouse characteristicsHousehold incomeHomeDG-18AsthmaA childhood asthma severity scale: symptoms, medications, and health care visits
Ortega A, Belanger K, Bracken M, Leaderer B. A childhood asthma severity scale: symptoms, medications, and health care visits. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2001, 86: 405-413. PMID: 11345283, DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62486-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care visitsChildhood asthma severityCare visitsAsthma severityLarge-scale epidemiologic studiesAsthma severity scaleMedication useSeverity ScaleEpidemiologic studiesHome interviewsProspective cohort studyHealth care utilizationCohort studyAsthmatic childrenCare utilizationDaily symptomsInsurance statusConnecticut hospitalsGeneral populationClinimetric propertiesClinimetric validityMaternal educationClinical diagnosisParticipant characteristicsSymptoms
1999
Methodological issues in the study of rare exposures and rare outcomes in perinatal epidemiology
Bracken M. Methodological issues in the study of rare exposures and rare outcomes in perinatal epidemiology. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 1999, 103: s354-s355. PMID: 9949337, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(99)70262-9.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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 associationsContraceptionAssociationContraceptivesMalformations
1979
Oral contraception and twinning: An epidemiologic study
Bracken M. Oral contraception and twinning: An epidemiologic study. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1979, 133: 425-431. PMID: 434009, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(79)90066-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research