1996
Asthma among Puerto Rican Hispanics: a multi-ethnic comparison study of risk factors.
Beckett W, Belanger K, Gent J, Holford T, Leaderer B. Asthma among Puerto Rican Hispanics: a multi-ethnic comparison study of risk factors. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1996, 154: 894-899. PMID: 8887582, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.154.4.8887582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsPuerto Rican HispanicsSocioeconomic statusHispanic ethnicityHispanic mothersEnvironmental tobacco smoke exposureIndependent risk factorPhysician-diagnosed asthmaPrevalence of asthmaTobacco smoke exposureStrong risk factorAfrican American ethnicityEnvironmental risk factorsYr of ageLow socioeconomic statusStudy of asthmaNon-Hispanic whitesMo of ageActive smokingAsthmatic childrenSmoke exposureChildhood asthmaCigarette smokersMaternal ageMaternal history
1989
Lower respiratory symptoms in children exposed to nitrogen dioxide from unvented combustion sources
Berwick M, Leaderer B, Stolwijk J, Zagraniski R. Lower respiratory symptoms in children exposed to nitrogen dioxide from unvented combustion sources. Environment International 1989, 15: 369-373. DOI: 10.1016/0160-4120(89)90050-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProspective epidemiologic studiesRespiratory symptomsRespiratory illnessIndoor air contaminant levelsRespiratory healthEpidemiologic studiesSubjects' homesExposure classificationStudy designSocioeconomic statusTwo-week periodYoung childrenNitrogen dioxide levelsChildrenAgeUnvented combustion sourcesNitrogen dioxideSymptomsIllnessWeeks