2000
Using Nicotine Measurements and Parental Reports to Assess Indoor Air: The Piama Birth Cohort Study
Brunekreef B, Leaderer B, van Strien R, Oldenwening M, Smit H, Koopman L, Kerkhof M. Using Nicotine Measurements and Parental Reports to Assess Indoor Air: The Piama Birth Cohort Study. Epidemiology 2000, 11: 350-352. PMID: 10784258, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-200005000-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPIAMA birth cohort studyBirth cohort studyNumber of cigarettesNon-smoking householdsSmoking exposureCohort studySmoking habitsNicotine concentrationsExposure classificationNicotine measurementsMeasurement weeksParental reportsWeeksQuestionnaireQuestionnaire dataSmokingInfantsCigarettesNicotineMonths
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
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