2023
Occupational Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Healthcare Workers
Fazen L, Abad Q, Smith R, Santiago R, Liu J, Wisnewski A, Redlich C. Occupational Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2023, 65: 521-528. PMID: 36893070, PMCID: PMC10227858, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare workersRisk factorsSARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin GSARS-CoV-2 seropositivityMultivariable-adjusted logistic regressionCox proportional hazards modelVaccine-induced immunityCOVID-19 risk factorsOccupational risk factorsLongitudinal cohort studyProportional hazards modelOccupational health interventionsRole of physiciansCOVID-19 riskCohort studyHazards modelHealth interventionsInternal medicineLogistic regressionResident physiciansImmunoglobulin GPhysiciansCOVID-19 pandemicSeropositivityVaccination
2022
Changes Over Time in COVID-19 Incidence, Vaccinations, Serum Spike IgG, and Viral Neutralizing Potential Among Individuals From a North American Gaming Venue
Wisnewski AV, Cantley L, Luna J, Liu J, Smith RF, Hager K, Redlich CA. Changes Over Time in COVID-19 Incidence, Vaccinations, Serum Spike IgG, and Viral Neutralizing Potential Among Individuals From a North American Gaming Venue. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2022, 64: 788-796. PMID: 36054278, PMCID: PMC9426317, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational risk factorsCOVID-19 historyRisk factorsAnti-spike IgG levelsIndividual humoral responsesSerum antiviral antibodiesCOVID-19 vaccinationEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCOVID-19 ratesCOVID-19 incidenceSpike IgGVaccine nonrespondersVaccination statusIgG levelsVaccine responsesVaccine typesAntiviral antibodiesHumoral responseCOVID-19 casesVaccine availabilityImmunosorbent assayVaccinationInfectionMonthsParticipants
2021
Associations of SARS-CoV-2 serum IgG with occupation and demographics of military personnel
Zell J, Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Klein J, Lucas C, Slade M, Iwasaki A, Redlich CA. Associations of SARS-CoV-2 serum IgG with occupation and demographics of military personnel. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0251114. PMID: 34460832, PMCID: PMC8405017, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Live SARS-CoV-2Moderate SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalenceWork-related risk factorsTransportation-related occupationsSerum IgG levelsAntigen-specific IgGIgG seropositivity rateBiomarkers of infectionSARS-CoV-2 spikeCOVID-19 exposureUS National Guard soldiersMilitary personnelIgG levelsSeropositivity rateHumoral responseSerum IgGViral exposureBlack raceRisk factorsOdds ratioStudy populationNational Guard soldiersDemographic data
2020
Injury, Illness, and Mental Health Risks in United States Domestic Mariners.
Lefkowitz RY, Null DB, Slade MD, Redlich CA. Injury, Illness, and Mental Health Risks in United States Domestic Mariners. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2020, 62: 839-841. PMID: 32769797, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllness ratesPoor overall healthSymptoms of depressionMental health risksRisk factorsSleep disordersAlcohol consumptionOverall healthInjuryOccupational riskHealth conditionsWork injuriesPublic healthHealth risksSafety concernsHealth dataRiskSurvey studyTransportation workersHealthPopulationHypertensionBMIObesitySmoking
2017
Injury, illness, and disability risk in American seafarers
Lefkowitz RY, Slade MD, Redlich CA. Injury, illness, and disability risk in American seafarers. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2017, 61: 120-129. PMID: 29250811, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDatabases, FactualFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNaval MedicineOccupational DiseasesOccupational InjuriesOdds RatioRespiratory Tract DiseasesRetrospective StudiesRiskShipsSkin DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesTelemedicineTransportationUnited StatesConceptsDisability riskHigher disability riskOverall injury rateLogistic regression modelingResultant disabilityRisk factorsHigh riskIllness incidenceInjury ratesPreventive interventionsMedical careIllness ratesInjuryTelemedicine databaseIllnessRegression modelingEssential workforceDescriptive statistical methodsRiskAdditional researchDisabilityIncidenceCareImproving the asthma disparity gap with legal advocacy? A qualitative study of patient-identified challenges to improve social and environmental factors that contribute to poorly controlled asthma
Harris DA, Mainardi A, Iyamu O, Rosenthal MS, Bruce RD, Pisani MA, Redlich CA. Improving the asthma disparity gap with legal advocacy? A qualitative study of patient-identified challenges to improve social and environmental factors that contribute to poorly controlled asthma. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 55: 924-932. PMID: 28872933, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1373393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor symptom controlSymptom controlAsthma Control Test scoresCommon barriersCommunity health centersWork-related symptomsEnvironmental risk factorsPercent of participantsCommunity-engaged approachAsthmatic adultsAsthma controlRisk factorsAsthma triggersHealth centersImproved outcomesMedical careDisparity gapStudy participantsPerson interviewsLack of awarenessAsthmaPatientsConstant comparative methodEnvironmental factorsAdults
2015
Risk factors for merchant seafarer repatriation due to injury or illness at sea
Lefkowitz RY, Slade MD, Redlich CA. Risk factors for merchant seafarer repatriation due to injury or illness at sea. International Maritime Health 2015, 66: 61-66. PMID: 26119673, DOI: 10.5603/imh.2015.0016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsLogistic regressionModifiable risk factorsSignificant risk factorsFrequent causeGastrointestinal illnessSerious outcomesIllness casesBack injuriesInjuryIllnessSeafarer injuryTelemedicine databaseMajor causeStudy periodDescriptive statisticsYear periodFuture studiesCauseFactorsRegressionCohortStudy“Injury, illness, and work restriction in merchant seafarers”
Lefkowitz RY, Slade MD, Redlich CA. “Injury, illness, and work restriction in merchant seafarers”. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2015, 58: 688-696. PMID: 25939921, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22459.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
An Official American Thoracic Society Statement: Work-Exacerbated Asthma
Henneberger PK, Redlich CA, Callahan DB, Harber P, Lemière C, Martin J, Tarlo SM, Vandenplas O, Torén K. An Official American Thoracic Society Statement: Work-Exacerbated Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2011, 184: 368-378. PMID: 21804122, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.812011st.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsWork-exacerbated asthmaWork-related symptomsClinical characteristicsOccupational asthmaOfficial American Thoracic Society StatementAmerican Thoracic Society StatementWorsening of asthmaOnset of asthmaStandard medical managementMedical managementAdverse outcomesDescriptive epidemiologyOA casesRisk factorsAdverse socioeconomic outcomesCase definitionOccupational exposureSociety statementMedian prevalenceAsthmaWork exposurePreventive interventionsMedical careMedical literatureSystematic search
2010
Skin Exposure and Asthma
Redlich CA. Skin Exposure and Asthma. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2010, 7: 134-137. PMID: 20427586, PMCID: PMC3266020, DOI: 10.1513/pats.201002-025rm.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSkin exposureSite of sensitizationSubsequent inhalation challengeAsthma risk factorsImpair skin barrier functionFilaggrin gene mutationsSkin barrier functionAllergen entryAsthmatic responseInhalation challengeSubsequent asthmaAsthma developmentRisk factorsRespiratory tractHuman skin exposureAsthma riskSkin traumaAnimal studiesEpidemiology studiesBarrier functionEnvironmental exposuresGene mutationsProtein allergensSensitizationExposure assessment
2003
Underrecognition of Preexisting Cognitive Impairment by Physicians in Older ICU Patients
Pisani MA, Redlich C, McNicoll L, Ely EW, Inouye SK. Underrecognition of Preexisting Cognitive Impairment by Physicians in Older ICU Patients. CHEST Journal 2003, 124: 2267-2274. PMID: 14665510, DOI: 10.1378/chest.124.6.2267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder ICU patientsCognitive impairmentICU patientsPhysician recognitionUrban university teaching hospitalCross-sectional comparative studyBlessed Dementia Rating ScalePreexisting Cognitive ImpairmentIndependent risk factorMedical record abstractionUniversity Teaching HospitalCognitive impairment increasesDementia Rating ScaleMajority of casesMedical ICUPatient factorsRecord abstractionICU physiciansIntensive carePhysician interviewsRisk factorsTeaching hospitalSerious illnessICUInformant Questionnaire
2001
Subclinical immunologic and physiologic responses in hexamethylene diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers
Redlich C, Stowe M, Wisnewski A, Eisen E, Karol M, Lemus R, Holm C, Chung J, Sparer J, Liu Y, Woskie S, Appiah‐Pippim J, Gore R, Cullen M. Subclinical immunologic and physiologic responses in hexamethylene diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2001, 39: 587-597. PMID: 11385643, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.1058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAir Pollutants, OccupationalAnalysis of VarianceAsthmaAutomobilesChi-Square DistributionCross-Sectional StudiesCyanatesEpidemiologic StudiesFemaleHumansIsocyanatesMaleMiddle AgedOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposurePaintStatistics, NonparametricSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAuto body shop workersDiisocyanate asthmaLymphocyte proliferationHost risk factorsShortness of breathShop workersMethacholine responsivenessMethacholine challengeChest tightnessDiisocyanate exposureOccupational asthmaImmunologic responseRisk factorsPhysiologic changesImmune responseEpidemiologic studiesSurveillance studyPhysiologic responsesAsthmaOvert casesSymptomsExposure dataEpisodic exposureAuto body shopsExposure
2000
Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study
Liu Y, Sparer J, Woskie S, Cullen M, Chung J, Holm C, Redlich C. Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2000, 37: 265-274. PMID: 10642416, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(200003)37:3<265::aid-ajim4>3.0.co;2-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposurePersonal protective equipmentRespiratory sensitizationAuto body shopsLatex glovesProtective equipmentImportant risk factorEnvironmental surfacesRisk factorsAnimal studiesPilot studySkin protectionWorkers' skinAsthmaFrequent contactExposureSensitizationPotential relationshipSkin surfaceSkinGlovesFurther researchQualitative assessmentQualitative detectionPainting sessions
1992
Morphologic, biochemical, and cytogenetic studies of bone marrow and circulating blood cells in painters exposed to ethylene glycol ethers
Cullen M, Solomon L, Pace P, Buckley P, Duffy T, McPhedran P, Kelsey K, Redlich C. Morphologic, biochemical, and cytogenetic studies of bone marrow and circulating blood cells in painters exposed to ethylene glycol ethers. Environmental Research 1992, 59: 250-264. PMID: 1425515, DOI: 10.1016/s0013-9351(05)80244-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrowPrevious cross-sectional surveySubclinical disease markersPossible etiologic rolePotential risk factorsBone marrow injuryGroup of controlsReduced glutathione levelsCross-sectional surveyCytogenetic studiesPeripheral red cellsRed cell studiesShipyard paintersMetabolic abnormalitiesClinical statusAbnormal countsHematologic abnormalitiesHistopathologic examinationEtiologic roleMarrow histologyMarrow morphologyRisk factorsMild anemiaPeripheral lymphocytesMarrow injury