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 modelFactors influencing serum cystatin C levels other than renal function and the impact on renal function measurement
Knight EL, Verhave JC, Spiegelman D, Hillege HL, De Zeeuw D, Curhan GC, De Jong PE. Factors influencing serum cystatin C levels other than renal function and the impact on renal function measurement. Kidney International 2004, 65: 1416-1421. PMID: 15086483, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2004.00517.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum cystatin C levelsCystatin C levelsSerum creatinine levelsSerum cystatin CRenal functionCreatinine levelsCreatinine clearanceCystatin CSerum creatininePartial Spearman correlationsC levelsCigarette smokingHigh serum C-reactive protein levelsHigher serum cystatin C levelsSerum C-reactive protein levelsC-reactive protein levelsSerum CRP levelsCurrent cigarette smokingRenal function measurementsSpearman correlationCross-sectional studyYears of ageCRP levelsMultivariate linear regression modelMale gender