1995
Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women
O'Connor T, Holford T, Leaderer B, Hammond S, Bracken M. Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 142: 1315-1321. PMID: 7503052, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine cotinineEnvironmental tobacco smokePregnant womenTobacco smokeWork exposureAir nicotine concentrationsSelf-reported exposurePersonal air monitorsExposure assessment methodsAir nicotineMeasurement of exposureHome exposureCotinineNicotine concentrationsExposure classificationWomenCohen's kappaExposureSpearman rank-order correlation coefficientAir monitorsRank-order correlation coefficientKappaSocial exposureSmokeHigh levels
1986
A Study of Respiratory Effects from Exposure to 2 ppm Formaldehyde in Healthy Subjects
Schachter E, Witek T, Tosun T, Leaderer B, Beck G. A Study of Respiratory Effects from Exposure to 2 ppm Formaldehyde in Healthy Subjects. Archives Of Environmental & Occupational Health 1986, 41: 229-239. PMID: 3767432, DOI: 10.1080/00039896.1986.9938338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy subjectsUpper airwaySeparate daysMaximal flow-volume curvesLower airway symptomsFlow-volume curvesAirway responsesAirway symptomsPulmonary functionRespiratory symptomsSignificant bronchoconstrictionLung functionSymptom diaryAirway resistanceIrritative phenomenaModerate exercisePhysiologic alterationsRespiratory effectsSubjective complaintsBaseline responsivenessFA exposureHealthy individualsIrritative propertiesRespiratory systemSuch exposure