2023
Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal
Paneru B, Karmacharya A, Bharati A, Makaju S, Adhikari B, Kafle D, Shakya S, Spiegelman D, Seth S, Stangl A, Shrestha A, Shrestha A. Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0285771. PMID: 37200234, PMCID: PMC10194964, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer screening uptakeCancer screening uptakeScreening uptakeMultivariable logistic regressionCancer Stigma ScaleCancer stigmaCervical cancerAge of menarcheFirst sexual intercourseLogistic regressionNepalese womenSexual intercourseReproductive health variablesCervical cancer screeningEffective screening programsSemi-urban areasCross-sectional studyPercent of womenMean total scoreFamily planning usersScreening servicesCancer screeningCommon cancerDisease burdenScreening program
2013
Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women
Lukmanji Z, Hertzmark E, Spiegleman D, Fawzi WW. Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2013, 52: 34-62. PMID: 23282190, DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2012.705768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenNutrient intakeTanzanian pregnant womenWorld Health Organization recommendationsDietary macronutrient intakeLongitudinal clinical trialsVitamin supplementationClinical trialsDietary intakeMacronutrient intakeDietary patternsDiet intakeFood composition tablesHigh riskWomen's ageSociodemographic characteristicsIntakeInadequate foodDar es SalaamWomenHIVTwo-thirdsEducation levelComposition tablesAge
2006
Alcohol intake and ovarian cancer risk: a pooled analysis of 10 cohort studies
Genkinger JM, Hunter DJ, Spiegelman D, Anderson KE, Buring JE, Freudenheim JL, Goldbohm RA, Harnack L, Hankinson SE, Larsson SC, Leitzmann M, McCullough ML, Marshall J, Miller AB, Rodriguez C, Rohan TE, Schatzkin A, Schouten LJ, Wolk A, Zhang SM, Smith-Warner SA. Alcohol intake and ovarian cancer risk: a pooled analysis of 10 cohort studies. British Journal Of Cancer 2006, 94: 757-762. PMID: 16495916, PMCID: PMC2361197, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer riskCohort studyCancer riskPooled analysisAlcohol intakeRelative riskStudy-specific relative risksCox proportional hazards modelDepletion of folateModerate alcohol intakeOral contraceptive useProspective cohort studyHormone replacement therapyBody mass indexConfidence intervalsLevels of estrogenSerous ovarian cancerProportional hazards modelRandom-effects modelOvarian casesMenopausal statusMass indexReplacement therapyFolate intakeOvarian cancer
2004
Reproductive History and Endometriosis Among Premenopausal Women
Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Malspeis S, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. Reproductive History and Endometriosis Among Premenopausal Women. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2004, 104: 965-974. PMID: 15516386, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000142714.54857.f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study II cohortParous womenNurses' Health Study II cohortShorter menstrual cyclesProportional hazards modelLifetime durationEarly ageShorter cycle lengthsPast infertilityPremenopausal womenNulliparous womenProspective dataMenstrual cycleReproductive factorsLiveborn childrenHazards modelLast birthEndometriosisGreater incidenceReproductive historyCycle regularityWomenAnatomical changesCalendar timeCycle lengthReproductive Factors, Hormonal Contraception, and Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in African-American Women: A Prospective Study
Wise LA, Palmer JR, Harlow BL, Spiegelman D, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Reproductive Factors, Hormonal Contraception, and Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in African-American Women: A Prospective Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 113-123. PMID: 14718211, PMCID: PMC1847588, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS black womenUterine leiomyomataHormonal contraceptionReproductive factorsSelf-reported uterine leiomyomataProspective cohort studyBody mass indexIncidence rate ratiosCox regression modelSelf-reported diagnosisBlack womenAfrican American womenReproductive covariatesCohort studyPremenopausal womenAlcohol intakeMass indexProspective studyInverse associationHormonal factorsLast birthLeiomyomataReproductive historyNew casesFirst birth
2001
The association between maternal HIV‐1 infection and pregnancy outcomes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Coley J, Msamanga G, Fawzi M, Kaaya S, Hertzmark E, Kapiga S, Spiegelman D, Hunter D, Fawzi W. The association between maternal HIV‐1 infection and pregnancy outcomes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001, 108: 1125-1133. PMID: 11762650, PMCID: PMC6276363, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2003.00269.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesPregnancy outcomesSymptomatic HIVLow birthweightPregnant womenHigh riskMaternal HIV-1 infectionMaternal HIV infectionCohort of HIVProspective cohort studyHIV-1 infectionWeeks of gestationPotential confounding factorsDar es SalaamCohort studyHIV infectionGestational ageImmature infantsFetal lossHead circumferenceHIVConfounding factorsWomenOutcomesSignificant differences
1999
Reproducibility of plasma and urinary sex hormone levels in premenopausal women over a one-year period.
Michaud DS, Manson JE, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Sepkovic DW, Bradlow HL, Hankinson SE. Reproducibility of plasma and urinary sex hormone levels in premenopausal women over a one-year period. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 1999, 8: 1059-64. PMID: 10613337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremenopausal womenIntraclass correlation coefficientLuteal phaseHormone levelsBlood samplesEndogenous sex steroid hormonesUrinary sex hormone levelsUrinary sex hormonesUrinary estrogen metabolitesSex hormone levelsSex steroid hormonesSets of bloodSingle blood sampleHigh intraclass correlation coefficientsLuteal phase samplesPlasma estrogenMenstrual cycleSex hormonesPlasma estradiolBreast cancerEstrogen metabolitesEstrone sulfateUrinary 2One-year periodSteroid hormonesPrevalence and Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Older Premenopausal Women: The Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles
Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Prevalence and Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Older Premenopausal Women: The Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. JAMA Psychiatry 1999, 56: 418-424. PMID: 10232296, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.56.5.418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsPremenstrual symptomsCommunity-based cohort studyOlder premenopausal womenMenstrual cycle irregularityPrevalence of depressionCommunity-based studyCES-D scoresCurrent depressive symptomsSelf-administered questionnaireCohort studyPremenopausal womenNulliparous womenUpper tertileCigarette smokingMenstrual historyOvarian functionHarvard StudyCycle irregularityMajor depressionMood disordersLower riskDepression scoresDepression historySymptoms
1998
Can behavioral risk factors explain the difference in body mass index between African-American and European-American women?
Holmes MD, Stampfer MJ, Wolf AM, Jones CP, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Colditz GA. Can behavioral risk factors explain the difference in body mass index between African-American and European-American women? Ethnicity & Disease 1998, 8: 331-9. PMID: 9926903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigher body mass indexAfrican American womenEuropean American womenMass indexIntentional weight lossMeasurements of dietBehavioral risk factorsModifiable reasonsRisk factorsPhysical activityCalorie intakeFemale nursesAge 18Weight lossMultivariate determinantsWomenTelevision watchingMarital statusBehavioral factorsAfrican AmericansWeight differencesOccupation groupsAgeLinear regression