2024
Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in a community-based sample of infants from Samoa
Heinsberg L, Niu S, Arslanian K, Chen R, Bedi M, Unasa-Apelu F, Fidow U, Soti-Ulberg C, Conley Y, Weeks D, Ng C, Hawley N. Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in a community-based sample of infants from Samoa. Chemosphere 2024, 353: 141527. PMID: 38401869, PMCID: PMC10997188, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApia Urban AreaPolyfluoroalkyl substancesHigher maternal BMIGreater socioeconomic resourcesHigher maternal agePFAS analytesCord bloodMaternal BMISocioeconomic resourcesMaternal ageHealth policy measuresPolyfluoroalkyl substances concentrationsPFAS contaminationPolicy measuresMiddle-income countriesSample of mothersHigher concentrationsMonths post-birthInfant cord bloodMixed-fed infantsDeterminants of PFAS concentrationsPersistent contaminantsUrban areasPFAS concentrationsSample of infants
2008
Multilevel Analysis of the Impact of Community vs Patient Factors on Access to Immediate Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy in Maryland
Rosson GD, Singh NK, Ahuja N, Jacobs LK, Chang DC. Multilevel Analysis of the Impact of Community vs Patient Factors on Access to Immediate Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy in Maryland. JAMA Surgery 2008, 143: 1076-1081. PMID: 19015466, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.143.11.1076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRace/ethnicityImmediate reconstructionPatient factorsPatient's neighborhoodMaryland hospital discharge databasePatient race/ethnicityAfrican American race/ethnicityBreast Reconstruction Following MastectomyImmediate reconstruction ratesNinth Revision procedureImmediate breast reconstructionHospital discharge databaseCommunity factorsCommunity-level factorsPublic health policy measuresSame hospitalizationPatient characteristicsPatient demographicsHealth policy measuresNegative associationDischarge databaseFollowing MastectomyBreast reconstructionInpatient careRevision procedures
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