2013
Clinical Characteristics of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-Occurring Epilepsy
Viscidi E, Triche E, Pescosolido M, McLean R, Joseph R, Spence S, Morrow E. Clinical Characteristics of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-Occurring Epilepsy. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e67797. PMID: 23861807, PMCID: PMC3701630, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0067797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of epilepsyClinical characteristicsDevelopmental regressionOlder ageAverage prevalenceCo-occurring epilepsyAutism spectrum disorderDate of patientsMultivariate logistic regressionLarger patient populationCross-sectional studyPopulation-based samplePatient populationChildren ages 10Independent associationRisk factorsMultivariate regression modelSpectrum disorderEpilepsyAlert cliniciansSample of childrenLarger studyLogistic regressionPrevalenceAge 10
2009
Household airborne Penicillium associated with peak expiratory flow variability in asthmatic children
Bundy KW, Gent JF, Beckett W, Bracken MB, Belanger K, Triche E, Leaderer BP. Household airborne Penicillium associated with peak expiratory flow variability in asthmatic children. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2009, 103: 26-30. PMID: 19663123, PMCID: PMC2746059, DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)60139-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeak expiratory flow variabilityExpiratory flow variabilityAsthmatic childrenAirway hyperreactivityPeak expiratory flowYears of ageLogistic regression modelsAsthma prevalencePhysician diagnosisExpiratory flowChildren 6HyperreactivityChildrenAirborne mold concentrationsRegression modelsAgeCommon moldsIndoor fungiExposureMold concentrationsHomeAsthmaAirborne fungiTotal moldPrevalence
2006
The Epidemiology of Asthma During Pregnancy: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Symptoms
Kwon HL, Triche EW, Belanger K, Bracken MB. The Epidemiology of Asthma During Pregnancy: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Symptoms. Immunology And Allergy Clinics Of North America 2006, 26: 29-62. PMID: 16443142, DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2005.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPregnant womenLarge prospective cohort studyEpidemiology of asthmaProspective cohort studySelf-reported asthmaPopulation-level improvementsAsthma controlCohort studyAsthma diagnosisAsthma attacksCommon conditionPrevalence ratesClinical involvementAsthmaNational dataPregnancyPrevalenceDiagnosisWomenUnited StatesPopulation characteristicsRepresentative dataPrevious yearFurther researchFurther characterization
2001
Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence Among Urban and Nonurban African American Children
von Maffei J, Beckett W, Belanger K, Triche E, Zhang H, Machung J, Leaderer B. Risk Factors for Asthma Prevalence Among Urban and Nonurban African American Children. Journal Of Asthma 2001, 38: 555-564. PMID: 11714078, DOI: 10.1081/jas-100107120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsUrban residenceAfrican American childrenMaternal cigarette smokingPhysician-diagnosed asthmaMultiple risk factorsYears of ageMaternal asthmaAsthmatic childrenAsthma prevalenceCigarette smokingAsthmaAmerican childrenAfrican American mothersIdentifiable factorsChildrenAmerican mothersResidenceFactorsSmokingAllergyNewbornsPrevalence