Epidemiologic evidence on the health effects of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
K Steenland, T Fletcher, DA Savitz - Environmental health …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective and sources We reviewed the epidemiologic literature for PFOA. Data synthesis
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) does not occur naturally but is present in the serum of most …
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) does not occur naturally but is present in the serum of most …
Epidemiologic characteristics of preterm delivery: etiologic heterogeneity
Preterm delivery (< 37 weeks completed gestation) is known to result from diverse etiologic
pathways, which can be grouped into idiopathic preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of …
pathways, which can be grouped into idiopathic preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of …
Pesticides and childhood cancers.
JL Daniels, AF Olshan, DA Savitz - Environmental health …, 1997 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
To evaluate the possible association between pesticides and the risk of childhood cancers,
epidemiologic studies published between 1970 and 1996 were critically reviewed. Thirty …
epidemiologic studies published between 1970 and 1996 were critically reviewed. Thirty …
Maternal stress and preterm birth
This study examined a comprehensive array of psychosocial factors, including life events,
social support, depression, pregnancy-related anxiety, perceived discrimination, and …
social support, depression, pregnancy-related anxiety, perceived discrimination, and …
Case-control study of childhood cancer and exposure to 60-Hz magnetic fields
DA Savitz, H Wachtel, FA Barnes… - American journal of …, 1988 - academic.oup.com
Concern with health effects of extremely low frequency magnetic fields has been raised by
epidemiologic studies of childhood cancer in relation to proximity to electric power …
epidemiologic studies of childhood cancer in relation to proximity to electric power …
Comparison of pregnancy dating by last menstrual period, ultrasound scanning, and their combination
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of algorithms for the
assignment of gestational age with the use of the last menstrual period and early ultrasound …
assignment of gestational age with the use of the last menstrual period and early ultrasound …
Maternal prepregnancy overweight and obesity and the pattern of labor progression in term nulliparous women
A Vahratian, J Zhang, JF Troendle… - Obstetrics & …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of maternal overweight and obesity on labor progression.
METHODS: We analyzed data from 612 nulliparous women with a term pregnancy that …
METHODS: We analyzed data from 612 nulliparous women with a term pregnancy that …
Multiple comparisons and related issues in the interpretation of epidemiologic data.
DA Savitz, AF Olshan - American journal of epidemiology, 1995 - europepmc.org
A comment on this article appears in" Multiple comparisons, explained." Am J Epidemiol.
1998 May 1; 147 (9): 807-12; discussion 815. A comment on this article appears in" …
1998 May 1; 147 (9): 807-12; discussion 815. A comment on this article appears in" …
Placental abruption and adverse perinatal outcomes
ContextPregnancies complicated by abruption result in increased frequency of perinatal
death and decreased fetal size and gestational duration, yet the extent of placental …
death and decreased fetal size and gestational duration, yet the extent of placental …
Nitrous oxide and spontaneous abortion in female dental assistants
AS Rowland, DD Baird, DL Shore… - American journal of …, 1995 - academic.oup.com
The relation between anesthetic gas exposure and spontaneous abortion remains
unresolved. We examined the effect of nitrous oxide on spontaneous abortion among female …
unresolved. We examined the effect of nitrous oxide on spontaneous abortion among female …