2015
Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia, small for gestational age offspring and preterm delivery
Martinussen MP, Bracken MB, Triche EW, Jacobsen GW, Risnes KR. Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia, small for gestational age offspring and preterm delivery. European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Reproductive Biology 2015, 195: 94-99. PMID: 26500184, PMCID: PMC4684439, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesFemaleFolic AcidHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeObesityOdds RatioPre-EclampsiaPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy Trimester, FirstPremature BirthProspective StudiesProtective FactorsRisk FactorsVitamin B ComplexYoung AdultConceptsFolic acid supplementationLow birth weightFolic acid intakePreterm birthAcid supplementationFirst trimesterLean mothersBirth weightAcid intakeEarly pregnancyOdds ratioGestational age offspringProspective cohort studyFolic acid supplementsFolic acid usePregnancy outcome dataRisk of preeclampsiaPossible protective effectMonths of pregnancyObese mothersPreterm deliveryCohort studyObstetric recordsAge offspringFolate intake
2014
Low-to-moderate prenatal alcohol consumption and the risk of selected birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study
Lundsberg LS, Illuzzi JL, Belanger K, Triche EW, Bracken MB. Low-to-moderate prenatal alcohol consumption and the risk of selected birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study. Annals Of Epidemiology 2014, 25: 46-54.e3. PMID: 25453352, PMCID: PMC4255148, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DrinkingConfidence IntervalsConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicConnecticutFemaleFetal Growth RetardationGestational AgeHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornLogistic ModelsMassachusettsMaternal-Fetal ExchangeOdds RatioPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy OutcomePremature BirthProspective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsIntrauterine growth restrictionLow birthweightPreterm deliveryBirth lengthBirth outcomesGrowth restrictionAlcohol exposureOdds ratioLower oddsModerate prenatal alcohol exposureModerate alcohol exposureThird-trimester drinkingProspective cohort studyMultivariable logistic regressionConfidence intervalsPrenatal alcohol consumptionPrenatal alcohol exposurePregnancy drinkingNeonatal outcomesPerinatal outcomesSingleton infantsCohort studyAlcohol drinkingReduced oddsHead circumference
2010
Does Chocolate Intake During Pregnancy Reduce the Risks of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension?
Saftlas AF, Triche EW, Beydoun H, Bracken MB. Does Chocolate Intake During Pregnancy Reduce the Risks of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension? Annals Of Epidemiology 2010, 20: 584-591. PMID: 20609337, PMCID: PMC2901253, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational hypertensionRisk of preeclampsiaAdjusted odds ratioChocolate intakeReduced oddsCardiovascular disease risk markersChocolate consumptionAdverse pregnancy outcomesProspective cohort studyDisease risk markersPrenatal care practicesGH womenCohort studyNormotensive pregnanciesPregnancy outcomesBlood pressureWeeks' gestationThird trimesterHospital deliveryProspective studyRisk markersRisk factorsOdds ratioPrenatal recordsProtective effectMorbidity and Mortality among Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women in South Africa: Implications for Child Health in Resource-Limited Settings
Venkatesh K, de Bruyn G, Marinda E, Otwombe K, van Niekerk R, Urban M, Triche E, McGarvey S, Lurie M, Gray G. Morbidity and Mortality among Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women in South Africa: Implications for Child Health in Resource-Limited Settings. Journal Of Tropical Pediatrics 2010, 57: 109-119. PMID: 20601692, PMCID: PMC3107462, DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmq061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsBreast FeedingChildChild WelfareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HospitalizationHumansIncidenceInfantInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalKaplan-Meier EstimateMaternal AgeMorbidityPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesSouth AfricaViral LoadYoung AdultConceptsPlasma viral loadMaternal plasma viral loadInfant HIV infectionHIV infectionInfant morbidityChild healthMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsCox proportional hazards modelInfant feeding statusPediatric HIV infectionProspective cohort studyRisk of morbidityInfant health outcomesMonths of lifeProportional hazards modelResource limited settingsAntiretroviral prophylaxisMaternal viremiaCohort studyRespiratory infectionsViral loadMaternal ageMorbidityHazards modelHealth outcomes
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
2005
Association of caffeine metabolites in umbilical cord blood with IUGR and preterm delivery: A prospective cohort study of 1609 pregnancies
Grosso L, Triche E, Belanger K, Benowitz N, Holford T, Bracken M. Association of caffeine metabolites in umbilical cord blood with IUGR and preterm delivery: A prospective cohort study of 1609 pregnancies. Annals Of Epidemiology 2005, 15: 659-660. DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2005.07.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreterm deliveryQuartile changeCohort studyCord bloodRatio of paraxanthineProspective cohort studyMethodsProspective cohort studyUmbilical cord bloodSelf-reported caffeine consumptionLogistic regression modelsOne-unit increaseThird trimesterSerum caffeineIUGRUmbilical cordCaffeine exposureReproductive outcomesAssociation of caffeineCaffeine consumptionHealth outcomesCaffeine ratioImportant covariatesRiskOutcomesBlood