2000
Intergenerational effects of high socioeconomic status on low birthweight and preterm birth in African Americans.
Foster H, Wu L, Bracken M, Semenya K, Thomas J, Thomas J. Intergenerational effects of high socioeconomic status on low birthweight and preterm birth in African Americans. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2000, 92: 213-21. PMID: 10881470, PMCID: PMC2640563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American womenLow birthweightSocioeconomic statusWhite womenAfrican American childrenPowerful risk factorEthnic differencesWhite childrenStrong ethnic differencesHigher socioeconomic statusPreterm deliveryGestational ageRisk factorsHigh riskBirthweightAfrican American mothersWomenWhite mothersBehavioral factorsChildrenBirthPublic healthAfrican AmericansCohortIntergenerational effects
1991
Medication in early pregnancy: Prevalence of use and relationship to maternal characteristics
Buitendijk S, Bracken M. Medication in early pregnancy: Prevalence of use and relationship to maternal characteristics. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1991, 165: 33-40. PMID: 1853911, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(91)90218-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription drug useMaternal characteristicsDrug useYale-New Haven HospitalPrevalence of useMedication useEarly pregnancyCounter medicationsAutonomic drugsDrug usersSmoking marijuanaMedicationsPrescription drugsAntiinfective agentsDrugsWomenMean numberPrescription preparationsPregnancyRisk-taking behaviorNew HavenAnalgesicsAntacidsHospitalInfants