Featured Publications
A framework for understanding selection bias in real-world healthcare data
Kundu R, Shi X, Morrison J, Barrett J, Mukherjee B. A framework for understanding selection bias in real-world healthcare data. Journal Of The Royal Statistical Society Series A (Statistics In Society) 2024, 187: 606-635. PMID: 39281782, PMCID: PMC11393555, DOI: 10.1093/jrsssa/qnae039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health recordsSelection biasAssociation of cancerMultiple sources of biasHealth recordsHealthcare systemSources of biasReal-world healthcare dataBinary outcomesEstimation of associated parametersHealthcare dataReal-world dataPotential biasSample sizeStandard errorData exampleVariance formulaAnalysis of real-world dataAssociationSimulation studyWeighting approachBiological sexAssociated parametersBiasMultiple sources
2024
Multiple metal exposures associate with higher amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk and mortality independent of genetic risk and correlate to self-reported exposures: a case-control study
Jang D, Dou J, Koubek E, Teener S, Zhou L, Bakulski K, Mukherjee B, Batterman S, Feldman E, Goutman S. Multiple metal exposures associate with higher amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk and mortality independent of genetic risk and correlate to self-reported exposures: a case-control study. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2024, jnnp-2024-333978. PMID: 39107037, DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2024-333978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis riskEnvironmental risk scoreAssociated with ALS riskALS riskGenetic riskRisk scorePolygenic risk scoresSelf-reported exposureGenome-wide association studiesStudy investigated associationsCase-control studySingle-nucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesExposure mixturesControl participantsExposure sourcesRiskParticipantsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisSurvival modelsScoresAssociationEnvironmental factorsUrine metalsUrine samples
2019
Manganese is associated with increased plasma interleukin-1β during pregnancy, within a mixtures analysis framework of urinary trace metals
Aung M, Meeker J, Boss J, Bakulski K, Mukherjee B, Cantonwine D, McElrath T, Ferguson K. Manganese is associated with increased plasma interleukin-1β during pregnancy, within a mixtures analysis framework of urinary trace metals. Reproductive Toxicology 2019, 93: 43-53. PMID: 31881266, PMCID: PMC7138746, DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2019.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-1BBayesian kernel machine regressionKernel machine regressionInterleukin-1bInterquartile range differenceCross-sectional studyAssociated with biomarkersReproductive health outcomesImmune signaling moleculesHealth outcomesLIFECODES birth cohortPregnant womenImmune perturbationsImmune biomarkersBirth cohortUrinary manganeseMachine regressionLinear regressionExposure analytesAssociationSignaling moleculesRegressionPair-wise associationsTrimesterPregnancyInteractions between chemicals and non-chemical stressors: The modifying effect of life events on the association between triclocarban, phenols and parabens with gestational length in a Puerto Rican cohort
Aker A, McConnell R, Loch-Caruso R, Park S, Mukherjee B, Rosario Z, Vélez-Vega C, Huerta-Montanez G, Alshawabkeh A, Cordero J, Meeker J. Interactions between chemicals and non-chemical stressors: The modifying effect of life events on the association between triclocarban, phenols and parabens with gestational length in a Puerto Rican cohort. The Science Of The Total Environment 2019, 708: 134719. PMID: 31785910, PMCID: PMC6957748, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife eventsLinear regression modelsMultiple linear regression modelNegative life eventsPresence of negative life eventsPsychosocial stress measuresAdverse birth outcomesPregnancy cohort studyRegression modelsEffects of psychosocial stressPsychosocial factorsNon-chemical stressorsBirth outcomesEffects of life eventsCohort studyPsychosocial stressPositive LEsPositive life eventsExposure biomarkersSignificant modifiersPrenatal exposureSignificant interactionWomenAssociationRate of eventsA repeated measures study of phenol, paraben and Triclocarban urinary biomarkers and circulating maternal hormones during gestation in the Puerto Rico PROTECT cohort
Aker A, Ferguson K, Rosario Z, Mukherjee B, Alshawabkeh A, Calafat A, Cordero J, Meeker J. A repeated measures study of phenol, paraben and Triclocarban urinary biomarkers and circulating maternal hormones during gestation in the Puerto Rico PROTECT cohort. Environmental Health 2019, 18: 28. PMID: 30940137, PMCID: PMC6444601, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-019-0459-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary biomarkersAssociated with adverse birth outcomesAdverse birth outcomesPregnant womenBirth outcomesAdverse outcomesSerum hormonesStudy visitsParaben biomarkersThyroid hormonesParaben exposurePercent changeHormoneBiomarker concentrationsMaternal hormonesBiomarkersOutcomesVisitsAssociationExposureGestationRandom interceptPregnancyThyroid
2018
Subset-Based Analysis Using Gene-Environment Interactions for Discovery of Genetic Associations across Multiple Studies or Phenotypes
Yu Y, Xia L, Lee S, Zhou X, Stringham H, Boehnke M, Mukherjee B. Subset-Based Analysis Using Gene-Environment Interactions for Discovery of Genetic Associations across Multiple Studies or Phenotypes. Human Heredity 2018, 83: 283-314. PMID: 31132756, PMCID: PMC7034441, DOI: 10.1159/000496867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesCholesterolCohort StudiesComputer SimulationC-Reactive ProteinFinlandGene FrequencyGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansLipoproteins, LDLMeta-Analysis as TopicModels, GeneticPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsPresence of G-E interactionsGenetic associationHeterogeneity of genetic effectsDiscovery of genetic associationsGene-environment (G-EMarginal genetic effectsG-E interactionsGenome-wide association studiesGene-environment interactionsGenetic effectsData examplesSimulation studySingle nucleotide polymorphismsGene-environmentAssociation studiesAssociation analysisScreening toolMarginal associationNucleotide polymorphismsPresence of heterogeneityAssociationEnvironmental factorsIncreased powerMultiple studiesG-E
2017
Environmental phenol associations with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth
Ferguson K, Meeker J, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Pace G, Weller D, McElrath T. Environmental phenol associations with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth. Environment International 2017, 112: 243-250. PMID: 29294443, PMCID: PMC5899051, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInverse associationBirth weight z-scoreWeight z-scoreZ-scoreFetal weightInterquartile range differenceFetal growthBirth weightUltrasound estimationUltrasound estimation of fetal weightEstimation of fetal weightLIFECODES birth cohortStandard deviation decreaseEstimated fetal weightBirth cohortOutcome measuresInvestigate sex differencesWomen's HospitalPregnant womenStudy populationStudy visitsDeviation decreaseDelivery measuresPregnancyAssociation
2016
Mediation of the Relationship between Maternal Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth by Oxidative Stress with Repeated Measurements across Pregnancy
Ferguson K, Chen Y, VanderWeele T, McElrath T, Meeker J, Mukherjee B. Mediation of the Relationship between Maternal Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth by Oxidative Stress with Repeated Measurements across Pregnancy. Environmental Health Perspectives 2016, 125: 488-494. PMID: 27352406, PMCID: PMC5332184, DOI: 10.1289/ehp282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExposure-mediator interactionPreterm birthMaternal phthalate exposureNested case-control study of preterm birthCase-control study of preterm birthNested case-control studyPhthalate exposureStudy of preterm birthPhthalate metabolitesOxidative stressSpontaneous preterm birthLongitudinal measurementsMetabolites of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateOdds ratioRepeated measuresDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMediation analysisRegression modelsOxidative stress biomarkersEstimated proportionPretermPregnancyInteraction termsBirthAssociation
2009
Bone Lead Level Prediction Models and Their Application to Examine the Relationship of Lead Exposure and Hypertension in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Park S, Mukherjee B, Xia X, Sparrow D, Weisskopf M, Nie H, Hu H. Bone Lead Level Prediction Models and Their Application to Examine the Relationship of Lead Exposure and Hypertension in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2009, 51: 1422-1436. PMID: 19952788, PMCID: PMC2939477, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0b013e3181bf6c8d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBone and BonesBostonCohort StudiesEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansHypertensionLeadLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysPatellaRadiographyRegression AnalysisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSpectrometry, X-Ray EmissionTibiaUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsYoung AdultConceptsNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyThird National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyHealth and Nutrition Examination SurveyNutrition Examination SurveyCommunity-based cohortPatella leadExamination SurveyCohort of older menCommunity-based cohort of older menK X-ray fluorescenceNHANES-IIISignificant associationBlood lead levelsOlder menStandard covariatesPatellaExternal validationCorrelation coefficientBlood leadLead exposureTibiaLead levelsAssociationSurveyLead studiesShrinkage estimation for robust and efficient screening of single‐SNP association from case‐control genome‐wide association studies
Luo S, Mukherjee B, Chen J, Chatterjee N. Shrinkage estimation for robust and efficient screening of single‐SNP association from case‐control genome‐wide association studies. Genetic Epidemiology 2009, 33: 740-750. PMID: 19434716, PMCID: PMC3103068, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.20428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesComputational BiologyComputer SimulationData Interpretation, StatisticalFalse Positive ReactionsGenetic MarkersGenomeGenome, HumanGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLikelihood FunctionsModels, StatisticalPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReproducibility of ResultsConceptsHardy-Weinberg equilibriumAssociation TestPopulation-based case-control designGenome-wide association scanGenome-wide association studiesSingle-SNP associationsCase-control designCase-control studyAssociation scansAssociation studiesGenetic markersSusceptibility SNPsRecessive effectUnderlying populationAssociationFalse-positive resultsEfficient screeningSNPsRare diseaseShrinkage estimatorsSimulation studyStudyTestTwo-degrees-of-freedomPopulation
2008
Inference of the Haplotype Effect in a Matched Case-Control Study Using Unphased Genotype Data
Sinha S, Gruber S, Mukherjee B, Rennert G. Inference of the Haplotype Effect in a Matched Case-Control Study Using Unphased Genotype Data. The International Journal Of Biostatistics 2008, 4: article 6. PMID: 20231916, PMCID: PMC2835450, DOI: 10.2202/1557-4679.1079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyUnphased genotype dataHardy-Weinberg equilibriumLocus-specific genotype dataGenotype dataBeta-Carotene Cancer Prevention StudyCancer Prevention StudyCase-control study designStudy of breast cancer patientsMatched case-control studyCase-control designPhasing of haplotypesDisease risk modelsBreast cancer patientsPrevention StudyHaplotype effectsStudy designGametic phasePolymorphic lociHaplotype frequenciesCancer patientsLociConditional likelihood approachAssociationHaplotypes
2006
Bayesian modeling for genetic association in case-control studies: accounting for unknown population substructure
Zhang L, Mukherjee B, Ghosh M, Wu R. Bayesian modeling for genetic association in case-control studies: accounting for unknown population substructure. Statistical Modelling 2006, 6: 352-372. DOI: 10.1177/1471082006071841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation substructureCase-control studyGenetic association studiesLog odds ratio parametersOdds ratio parametersAssociation studiesAllele frequenciesGenetic associationParametric Bayesian methodsArgentinean populationBayesian modelCredible intervalsGenetic factorsBayesian methodsStatistical propertiesNumerical integration techniquesPosterior probabilityAssociation modelPopulationAllelesGenesAssociationIntegration techniqueMarkovObesityA Score Test for Determining Sample Size in Matched Case‐Control Studies with Categorical Exposure
Sinha S, Mukherjee B. A Score Test for Determining Sample Size in Matched Case‐Control Studies with Categorical Exposure. Biometrical Journal 2006, 48: 35-53. PMID: 16544811, DOI: 10.1002/bimj.200510200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyCategorical exposureMatched case-control studyScore testDichotomous exposureNull hypothesisExposure variablesOdds ratioNatural orderDisease-gene associationsMatched setsDisease riskColorectal cancerPower functionSample sizeAssociationOddsGeneralizationDiseaseSetsScoresEstimationExposureStudyRisk