2004
Incidence of Laparoscopically Confirmed Endometriosis by Demographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors
Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Marshall LM, Hunter DJ. Incidence of Laparoscopically Confirmed Endometriosis by Demographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 160: 784-796. PMID: 15466501, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAlcohol DrinkingAnthropometryBody ConstitutionBody Mass IndexDemographyEndometriosisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceInfertility, FemaleLaparoscopyLife StyleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNursesObesityPremenopauseProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSmokingStatistics, NonparametricUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsBody mass indexMass indexCigarette smokingLifestyle factorsNurses' Health Study II prospective cohortMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelWaist/hip ratioCurrent body mass indexCox proportional hazards modelCurrent alcohol intakeCurrent cigarette smokingIncidence of endometriosisAge 18 yearsProportional hazards modelAfrican American womenPast infertilityLaparoscopic diagnosisProspective cohortAlcohol intakeHip ratioInfertility statusCaucasian womenIncidence rateCaffeine intakeHazards modelReproductive Factors, Hormonal Contraception, and Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in African-American Women: A Prospective Study
Wise LA, Palmer JR, Harlow BL, Spiegelman D, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Reproductive Factors, Hormonal Contraception, and Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in African-American Women: A Prospective Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 113-123. PMID: 14718211, PMCID: PMC1847588, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS black womenUterine leiomyomataHormonal contraceptionReproductive factorsSelf-reported uterine leiomyomataProspective cohort studyBody mass indexIncidence rate ratiosCox regression modelSelf-reported diagnosisBlack womenAfrican American womenReproductive covariatesCohort studyPremenopausal womenAlcohol intakeMass indexProspective studyInverse associationHormonal factorsLast birthLeiomyomataReproductive historyNew casesFirst birth
1998
Can behavioral risk factors explain the difference in body mass index between African-American and European-American women?
Holmes MD, Stampfer MJ, Wolf AM, Jones CP, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Colditz GA. Can behavioral risk factors explain the difference in body mass index between African-American and European-American women? Ethnicity & Disease 1998, 8: 331-9. PMID: 9926903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigher body mass indexAfrican American womenEuropean American womenMass indexIntentional weight lossMeasurements of dietBehavioral risk factorsModifiable reasonsRisk factorsPhysical activityCalorie intakeFemale nursesAge 18Weight lossMultivariate determinantsWomenTelevision watchingMarital statusBehavioral factorsAfrican AmericansWeight differencesOccupation groupsAgeLinear regression
1996
Hormone Levels During Dietary Changes in Premenopausal African-American Women
Woods M, Barnett J, Spiegelman D, Trail N, Hertzmark E, Longcope C, Gorbach S. Hormone Levels During Dietary Changes in Premenopausal African-American Women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1996, 88: 1369-1374. PMID: 8827014, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/88.19.1369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum hormone levelsSex hormone-binding globulinAfrican American womenCaucasian womenHormone levelsControl dietFree E2Menstrual cycleSurvival ratePremenopausal African American womenClinical study unitSerum hormone valuesTwo-sided statistical testsEndogenous sex hormonesHormone-binding globulinTypical North American dietSame control dietSignificant lower levelsTypes of cancerNorth American dietHigh-fiber dietConcentrations of estroneSHBG levelsSerum estrogenAndrostenedione levels