2000
Abortion and Its Effect on Risk of Preeclampsia and Transient Hypertension
Eras J, Saftlas A, Triche E, Hsu C, Risch H, Bracken M. Abortion and Its Effect on Risk of Preeclampsia and Transient Hypertension. Epidemiology 2000, 11: 36-43. PMID: 10615841, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-200001000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of preeclampsiaTransient hypertensionNulliparous womenDecreased riskMore abortionsPregnancy-related risk factorsHistory of abortionHypertensive disordersWeeks' gestationGestational ageSubsequent pregnancyPrenatal careRisk factorsObstetric practicePrior abortionMonths gestationPreeclampsiaHypertensionInduced abortionReproductive historyReferent groupProtective factorsGestationWomenAbortion
1987
Incidence and aetiology of hydatidiform mole: an epidemiological review
BRACKEN M. Incidence and aetiology of hydatidiform mole: an epidemiological review. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1987, 94: 1123-1135. PMID: 3322372, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1987.tb02311.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRisk factorsNew case-control studyTen-fold riskPopulation-based studyCase-control studyPopulation studiesIndependent effectsEnvironmental risk factorsJapanese population studyCohort studyMalignant sequelaeEpidemiological reviewPregnancy historyMaternal ageUniversity HospitalAge 35Aetiological studiesHigh incidenceInduced abortionPaternal ageEpidemiological investigationsNational ratesEtiologyCaucasian ratesIncidence
1986
Risk of Late First and Second Trimester Miscarriage After Induced Abortion
Bracken M, Bryce-Buchanan C, Srisuphan W, Holford T, Silten R. Risk of Late First and Second Trimester Miscarriage After Induced Abortion. American Journal Of Perinatology 1986, 3: 84-91. PMID: 3964388, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst prenatal visitSecond trimester miscarriagePrivate obstetric practicesLate miscarriagePrenatal visitFirst pregnancySecond pregnancySecond trimesterSubsequent miscarriageTrimester miscarriagePregnancy historyObstetric practiceInduced abortionMiscarriagePregnancyWomenAbortionRiskLate FirstTrimesterCohortVisitsLOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING INDUCED ABORTION: NO EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION1
BRACKEN M, HELLENBRAND K, HOLFORD T, BRYCE-BUCHANAN C. LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN PREGNANCIES FOLLOWING INDUCED ABORTION: NO EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION1. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1986, 123: 604-613. PMID: 3953539, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightMean birth weightFirst pregnancyBirth weightSecond pregnancyInduced abortionLow birth weight newbornsLow birth weight rateAntecedent pregnancyWeight newbornsSubsequent pregnancyAbortion complicationsVacuum aspirationPrior abortionPregnancyAbortionWeight rateSimilar ratesMonthsWomenDeliveryRiskCurettageComplicationsGestation
1979
Contraceptive practice and repeat induced abortion: an epidemiological investigation
shepard M, Bracken M. Contraceptive practice and repeat induced abortion: an epidemiological investigation. Journal Of Biosocial Science 1979, 11: 289-302. PMID: 528558, DOI: 10.1017/s0021932000012360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevious abortionContraceptive practicesRepeat abortionProportion of patientsMethod of contraceptionTime of conceptionUnprotected coitusInduced abortionEpidemiological investigationsContraceptionWomenAbortionAbortion experienceImportant predictorExperience of abortionPatientsPregnancyCoitusGreater useINDUCED ABORTION AND CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS IN OFFSPRING OF SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCIES1
BRACKEN M, HOLFORD T. INDUCED ABORTION AND CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS IN OFFSPRING OF SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCIES1. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1979, 109: 425-432. PMID: 220871, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalformed infantsCongenital malformationsInduced abortionCase-control studyPenultimate pregnancyIndex pregnancyNon-white womenSeptic abortionFirst pregnancyPrevious abortionFrequent historyClinical conditionsMalformed childrenPregnancyInfantsSubsequent deliveryAbortionMalformationsLegal abortionWomenDelivery
1977
Differences and delay in the decision to seek induced abortion among black and white women
Bracken M, Kasl S. Differences and delay in the decision to seek induced abortion among black and white women. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 1977, 12: 57-70. DOI: 10.1007/bf00579113.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1972
Factors associated with delay in seeking induced abortions
Bracken M, Swigar M. Factors associated with delay in seeking induced abortions. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1972, 113: 301-309. PMID: 4637019, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90675-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research