2023
Predictors of Neurodevelopment in Microcephaly Associated with Congenital Zika Syndrome: A Prospective Study
Mattos A, Rastely-Junior V, Pires M, Aguilar J, Lessa M, Regis C, Wanderley M, Leony J, Bouzon J, Ballalai V, Vieira C, Carvalho G, Almeida J, Nery N, Leal R, Costa F, Ko A, Reis M, Oliveira-Filho J. Predictors of Neurodevelopment in Microcephaly Associated with Congenital Zika Syndrome: A Prospective Study. Children 2023, 10: 1831. PMID: 38136033, PMCID: PMC10741834, DOI: 10.3390/children10121831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital Zika syndromeEvans indexZika syndromeHead circumferenceNeurodevelopmental delayMedian head circumferenceBayley-III scoresCT scan analysisMicrocephaly AssociatedNeurodevelopmental examinationProspective studyVentricle enlargementBrain abnormalitiesCongenital manifestationsMultiprofessional teamGross motorNeonate periodDevelopmental anomaliesDevelopmental delaySyndromeMicrocephalyBlinded expertsMonthsChildrenCircumference
2022
Multivariate analysis of a missense variant in CREBRF reveals associations with measures of adiposity in people of Polynesian ancestries
Zhang J, Heinsberg L, Krishnan M, Hawley N, Major T, Carlson J, Hindmarsh J, Watson H, Qasim M, Stamp L, Dalbeth N, Murphy R, Sun G, Cheng H, Naseri T, Reupena M, Kershaw E, Deka R, McGarvey S, Minster R, Merriman T, Weeks D. Multivariate analysis of a missense variant in CREBRF reveals associations with measures of adiposity in people of Polynesian ancestries. Genetic Epidemiology 2022, 47: 105-118. PMID: 36352773, PMCID: PMC9892232, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.22508.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Body size and composition of Samoan toddlers aged 18–25 months in 2019
Oyama S, Duckham RL, Arslanian KJ, Kershaw EE, Strayer JA, Fidow UT, Naseri T, Hawley NL. Body size and composition of Samoan toddlers aged 18–25 months in 2019. Annals Of Human Biology 2021, 48: 346-349. PMID: 34340601, PMCID: PMC9912174, DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2021.1951351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryProspective birth cohortPrimary study aimX-ray absorptiometryGreater linear growthMother-infant dyadsThigh skinfold thicknessRs373863828 genotypeAdult SamoansArm circumferenceAbdominal circumferenceHead circumferenceProtective effectGG genotypeIliac crestLower riskSkinfold thicknessBody compositionBirth cohortStudy aimMinor alleleEarly lifeMissense variantsCircumferenceEarly childhood
2020
Identification of a brain fingerprint for overweight and obesity
Farruggia MC, van Kooten MJ, Perszyk EE, Burke MV, Scheinost D, Constable RT, Small DM. Identification of a brain fingerprint for overweight and obesity. Physiology & Behavior 2020, 222: 112940. PMID: 32417645, PMCID: PMC7321926, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.112940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent body fatWaist circumferenceBody fatWhole-brain functional connectivityBrain network patternsGlucose toleranceBlood insulinObesityOverweightPathophysiological phenotypesFunctional connectivity networksFunctional connectivityMilkshake consumptionBrain correlatesBrain fingerprintsBMIAdiposityBrainCircumferenceConnectivity networksFatDiabetesPathophysiologyCentral roleInsulin
2019
The Endocranial Bifrontal Angle: A Longitudinal Evaluation in Two Patients With Metopic Synostosis.
Cabrejo R, Lu X, Persing J. The Endocranial Bifrontal Angle: A Longitudinal Evaluation in Two Patients With Metopic Synostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2019, 30: 1644-1646. PMID: 30939543, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmaller head circumferenceEndocranial bifrontal angleHead circumferenceMetopic craniosynostosisNeurological sequelaeNeurological deficitsSurgical treatmentSevere formPatientsSevere trigonocephalyLongitudinal evaluationMetopic sutureMetopic synostosisTomography imagingSkull deformityCraniosynostosisCircumferenceTrigonocephalyFrontal regionsYoung childrenSkull bonesSubsequent evaluationChildrenSequelaeDeformityAnthropometric evaluation of school-going native highlanders (4–19 years of age) from the Leh-Ladakh region in India
Yanamandra U, Bhattachar S, Katoch D, Yanamandra S, Shankar S, Kumari V, Ayekappam A, Kumar S, Patyal S, Nair V. Anthropometric evaluation of school-going native highlanders (4–19 years of age) from the Leh-Ladakh region in India. International Journal Of Adolescent Medicine And Health 2019, 33: 20180253. PMID: 31075082, DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2018-0253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSub-scapular skinfoldWorld Health Organization reference dataBody mass indexWorld Health OrganizationSchool-going childrenAnthropometric parametersComputing measures of central tendencyMid-upper circumferenceNutritional statusAbdominal circumferenceMeasures of central tendencyTSF thicknessAnthropometric dataMeasured heightAnthropometric evaluationMass indexIntervention strategiesStudy populationZ-scoreHealth OrganizationCircumferenceSkinfoldsMUACLadakhi populationGender differences
2013
Isolated Abdominal Circumference < 5% or Estimated Fetal Weight 10 to 19% as Predictors of Small for Gestational Age Infants
Turitz A, Quant H, Schwartz N, Elovitz M, Bastek J. Isolated Abdominal Circumference < 5% or Estimated Fetal Weight 10 to 19% as Predictors of Small for Gestational Age Infants. American Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 31: 469-476. PMID: 23966127, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSGA neonatesGrowth restrictionAbdominal circumferenceNeonatal growth restrictionRetrospective cohort studyGestational age infantsFetal abdominal circumferenceGrowth ultrasoundSonographic definitionCohort studySingleton pregnanciesGestational ageMultivariable analysisAge infantsPositive rateNeonatal diagnosisSonographic diagnosisNeonatesFalse positive rateTest characteristicsSGAPregnancyDiagnosisCircumferenceWeight 10Reliability and Practicality of Measuring Waist Circumference to Monitor Cardiovascular Risk Among Community Mental Health Center Patients
Barber J, Palmese L, Chwastiak LA, Ratliff JC, Reutenauer EL, Jean-Baptiste M, Tek C. Reliability and Practicality of Measuring Waist Circumference to Monitor Cardiovascular Risk Among Community Mental Health Center Patients. Community Mental Health Journal 2013, 50: 68-74. PMID: 23306677, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9590-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist circumferenceCommunity mental health center patientsMental health center patientsUrban community mental health centerMental health treatment settingsCommunity mental health centerHealth center patientsSevere psychiatric disabilitiesMental health centersDiagnosis of schizophreniaGood inter-rater reliabilityNon-medical staffIntra-rater reliabilityUsual careCardiovascular riskCenter patientsObese individualsHealth centersInter-rater reliabilityClinical utilitySchizoaffective disorderTreatment settingsPsychiatric disabilitiesAcceptable rateCircumference357: Isolated abdominal circumference <5% is an independent risk factor for small for gestational age infants
Turitz A, Quant H, Schwartz N, Elovitz M, Bastek J. 357: Isolated abdominal circumference <5% is an independent risk factor for small for gestational age infants. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 208: s158. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.522.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
The effect of the addition of daily fruit and nut bars to diet on weight, and cardiac risk profile, in overweight adults
Davidi A, Reynolds J, Njike V, Ma Y, Doughty K, Katz D. The effect of the addition of daily fruit and nut bars to diet on weight, and cardiac risk profile, in overweight adults. Journal Of Human Nutrition And Dietetics 2011, 24: 543-551. PMID: 21883530, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2011.01201.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid panelOverweight adultsBlood pressureAd libitum dietWaist circumferenceDaily fruitBlood lipid panelCardiovascular risk factorsCardiac risk profileWarrants further studyPositive health effectsWeight stabilisationAnthropomorphic measuresRisk factorsSnack barsDiet qualityRisk profileWeight gainNut barsHealth effectsFurther studiesAdultsBaselineCircumferenceDiet
2009
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children in a General Population Sample: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Bixler E, Vgontzas A, Lin H, Liao D, Calhoun S, Vela-Bueno A, Fedok F, Vlasic V, Graff G. Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children in a General Population Sample: Prevalence and Risk Factors. Sleep 2009, 32: 731-736. PMID: 19544748, PMCID: PMC2690559, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/32.6.731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-disordered breathingWaist circumferenceRisk factorsDisordered breathingNasal abnormalitiesRisk factors of sleep-disordered breathingLevels of sleep-disordered breathingSeverity of sleep-disordered breathingModerate sleep-disordered breathingResponse rateIndependent risk factorLocal elementary school childrenClinically meaningful criteriaTonsil sizeSchool childrenOtolaryngological examinationPulmonary evaluationHistory/physical examinationSleep laboratoryMetabolic factorsWaistElementary school childrenSample of elementary school childrenCircumferencePrevalence
2006
Waist circumference modifies the relationship between ethnicity/race and type 2 diabetes among adults in the NHANES
Fitzgerald N, Bermudez O, Perez‐Escamilla R. Waist circumference modifies the relationship between ethnicity/race and type 2 diabetes among adults in the NHANES. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1031-a1031. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1031-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesHigh waist circumferenceWaist circumferenceLower waist circumferenceHealthy Eating IndexCentral adiposityPhysical activityEthnicity/raceLeisure-time physical activityAssociation of ethnicityNutrition Examination SurveyMexican AmericansExamination SurveyNational HealthDiabetesDietary qualityDiet qualitySocioeconomic statusAdiposityCircumferenceAdultsAnalytical sampleAssociationObesityConfounders
2004
Changes in Body Weight and Body Fat Distribution as Risk Factors for Clinical Diabetes in US Men
Koh-Banerjee P, Wang Y, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Willett WC, Rimm EB. Changes in Body Weight and Body Fat Distribution as Risk Factors for Clinical Diabetes in US Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 1150-1159. PMID: 15191932, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of diabetesBody fat distributionFat distributionWeight gainBody weightHealth Professionals FollowCases of diabetesWaist gainClinical diabetesProfessionals FollowWaist circumferenceHip circumferenceRisk factorsSubsequent riskUS menDiabetesAbdominal fatWeight changeHip girthMenRiskCircumferenceWaistPercentPrevious studies
2003
Effect of Heating on Pulmonary Veins:
KOK LC, EVERETT TH, AKAR JG, HAINES DE. Effect of Heating on Pulmonary Veins:. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003, 14: 250-254. PMID: 12716105, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02490.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiofrequency energy catheter ablationHyperthermic exposurePulmonary vein stenosisChronic atrial fibrillationTreatment of patientsLoss of complianceHeat-induced contractionHeat exposurePV stenosisVein stenosisCatheter ablationAtrial fibrillationPulmonary veinsLeft atriumAcute effectsMain PVCanine heartPV specimensMean circumferenceDegrees CStenosisExposureBaselineCircumferenceCollagen matrix
1998
New Insights and Observations in Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Visualization of Ventricular Septal Defects
Kardon R, Cao Q, Masani N, Sugeng L, Supran S, Warner K, Pandian N, Marx G. New Insights and Observations in Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Visualization of Ventricular Septal Defects. Circulation 1998, 98: 1307-1314. PMID: 9751680, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.98.13.1307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular septal defectMinor axis diameterSeptal defectLeft ventricular (LV) sideAxis diameterVolume-rendered 3-dimensional echocardiographyMultiple muscular ventricular septal defectsMuscular ventricular septal defectsCatheter-based closureIn vitro modelSurgical measuresHeart specimensExplanted porcine heartsPatient studiesPatientsEchocardiographyAnatomical measurementsSurgeryAnatomical structuresFace projectionPorcine heartsHeartDefectsCircumference
1994
Growth of the fetal gall bladder in normal pregnancies
Goldstein I, Tamir A, Weisman A, Jakobi P, Copel J. Growth of the fetal gall bladder in normal pregnancies. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 1994, 4: 289-293. PMID: 12797163, DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1994.04040289.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFetal gall bladderGestational ageGall bladderAbdominal circumferenceBiparietal diameterBladder areaFirst-degree correlationGall-bladder areaFemoral lengthNormal pregnant womenBiliary duct systemSignificant correlationRoutine biometric measurementsNormative dataBladder circumferenceNormal pregnancyWeeks' gestationPregnant womenAdditional lesionsStudy groupBladderCircumferenceLong bonesAgeFurther studies
1991
Relationship between head circumference and height in normal adults and in the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and neurofibromatosis type I
Bale S, Amos C, Parry D, Bale A. Relationship between head circumference and height in normal adults and in the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and neurofibromatosis type I. American Journal Of Medical Genetics 1991, 40: 206-210. PMID: 1910262, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320400217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeBasal cell carcinoma syndromeOccipitofrontal circumferenceCarcinoma syndromeNeurofibromatosis type IHead sizeCaucasian manHead circumferenceProband statusRelative macrocephalyNF1 casesNormal adultsSyndromeRelative abnormalitiesSyndrome delineationType ICircumferenceProbandsNF1Macrocephaly syndromeHeight ratio
1987
Estimated fetal weight in the evaluation of growth in twin gestations: a prospective longitudinal study.
Yarkoni S, Reece E, Holford T, O'Connor T, Hobbins J. Estimated fetal weight in the evaluation of growth in twin gestations: a prospective longitudinal study. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1987, 69: 636-9. PMID: 3547216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective longitudinal studyFetal weightBiparietal diameterAbdominal circumferenceFetal weight gainNormal twin pregnanciesWeeks of gestationLongitudinal studyGestational ageHealthy womenTwin gestationsTwin pregnanciesFetal growthTwin AGrowth velocityWeight gainPregnancyMean weightWeeksBiologic variabilityCircumferenceGestationOverall mean weightAgeEvaluation of growth
1986
Intrapartum fetal weight estimation: a comparison of three formulae.
Yarkoni S, Reece E, Wan M, Holford T, Romero R, Hobbins J. Intrapartum fetal weight estimation: a comparison of three formulae. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 1986, 5: 707-710. PMID: 3543391, DOI: 10.7863/jum.1986.5.12.707.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1980
Assessment of fetal kidney size in normal gestation by comparison of ratio of kidney circumference to abdominal circumference
Grannum P, Bracken M, Silverman R, Hobbins J. Assessment of fetal kidney size in normal gestation by comparison of ratio of kidney circumference to abdominal circumference. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1980, 136: 249-254. PMID: 7352508, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(80)90606-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal kidney sizeKidney diseaseKidney sizeCircumference measurementsFetal kidneyAbdominal circumference measurementsCongenital kidney diseaseGestational ageThird trimesterNormal gestationAbdominal circumferenceUmbilical veinNormal outcomeAC ratioKidney abnormalitiesIntrarenal anatomyPatientsPregnancyKidneyDiseaseRiskCircumferenceNormal meanDiameter measurementsTrimester
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