2022
Hispanic Ethnicity Differences in Birth Characteristics, Maternal Birthplace, and Risk of Early-Onset Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Population-Based Case–Control Study
Graham C, Metayer C, Morimoto LM, Wiemels JL, Siddique A, Di M, Rodwin RL, Kadan-Lottick NS, Ma X, Wang R. Hispanic Ethnicity Differences in Birth Characteristics, Maternal Birthplace, and Risk of Early-Onset Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Population-Based Case–Control Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2022, 31: 1788-1795. PMID: 35709749, PMCID: PMC9444874, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-0335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic whitesHodgkin's lymphomaCase-control studyBirth characteristicsMaternal birthplaceMaternal agePopulation-based case-control studyMultivariable logistic regression modelConfidence intervalsEthnic differencesEarly-onset cancersPotential ethnic differencesForeign-born mothersLogistic regression modelsEthnicity differencesRace/ethnicityYear of birthLymphomaPaternal ageFemale HispanicsHispanic casesMale HispanicsHodgkinAgeRiskBirth characteristics and risk of meningioma in a population-based study in California
Cote D, Wang R, Morimoto L, Metayer C, Stempel J, Zada G, Ma X, Wiemels J. Birth characteristics and risk of meningioma in a population-based study in California. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2022, 4: vdac173. PMID: 36479059, PMCID: PMC9721385, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdac173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based studyHigher birth orderBirth characteristicsFemale sexRace/ethnicityBlack raceOdds ratioHigh riskUnconditional multivariable logistic regression modelsMultivariable logistic regression modelLarge population-based studyAge-stratified analysisConfidence intervalsCancer registry dataRisk of meningiomaAge of diagnosisCalifornia birth recordsPopulation-based linkageBirth orderLogistic regression modelsYear of birthGestational ageMaternal ageRisk factorsHigher birthweight
2021
Mode of Delivery, Birth Characteristics and Early-Onset Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in a Population-Based Case-Control Study
Dwyer KE, Wang R, Cozen W, Cartmel B, Wiemels JL, Morimoto LM, Metayer C, Ma X. Mode of Delivery, Birth Characteristics and Early-Onset Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in a Population-Based Case-Control Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2021, 30: cebp.0535.2021. PMID: 34548330, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-21-0535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaCase-control studyBirth characteristicsMode of deliveryYear of birthOdds ratioNHL riskUnconditional multivariable logistic regression modelsPopulation-based case-control studyCases of NHLMultivariable logistic regression modelConfidence intervalsAge of diagnosisPediatric Burkitt lymphomaLogistic regression modelsCesarean sectionHistologic subtypeDecreased riskHodgkin's lymphomaMaternal ageBurkitt's lymphomaElevated riskLower riskMaternal educationProximity to endocrine-disrupting pesticides and risk of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) among adolescents: A population-based case-control study in California
Swartz SJ, Morimoto LM, Whitehead TP, DeRouen MC, Ma X, Wang R, Wiemels JL, McGlynn KA, Gunier R, Metayer C. Proximity to endocrine-disrupting pesticides and risk of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) among adolescents: A population-based case-control study in California. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health 2021, 239: 113881. PMID: 34839102, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTesticular germ cell tumorsPopulation attributable riskGerm cell tumorsCase-control studyRace/ethnicityTGCT riskCell tumorsOdds ratioRegistry-based case-control studyPopulation-based case-control studyRisk of TGCTConfidence intervalsBirth yearYears of ageNeighborhood socioeconomic statusEndocrine-disrupting pesticidesFetal exposureCritical developmental periodAttributable riskCytokine Levels at Birth in Children Who Developed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Whitehead TP, Wiemels JL, Zhou M, Kang AY, McCoy LS, Wang R, Fitch B, Petrick LM, Yano Y, Imani P, Rappaport SM, Dahl GV, Kogan SC, Ma X, Metayer C. Cytokine Levels at Birth in Children Who Developed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2021, 30: 1526-1535. PMID: 34078642, PMCID: PMC8338848, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCytokine levelsLymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAberrant immune reactionsPrenatal immune developmentRisk of childhoodInterquartile range incrementAltered cytokine levelsCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyChildhood Leukemia StudyBirth characteristicsNeonatal levelsPrenatal exposureImmunomodulatory cytokinesImmune developmentHigh hyperdiploidyImmune reactionsCytokinesGM-CSFBlood spotsLogistic regressionLeukemia StudyEndogenous metabolitesConfidence intervals
2020
Diet and Risk of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms in Older Individuals from the NIH-AARP Cohort
Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Wang R, Hofmann JN, Liao LM, Zeidan AM, Mesa RA, Ma X. Diet and Risk of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms in Older Individuals from the NIH-AARP Cohort. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2020, 29: 2343-2350. PMID: 32868318, PMCID: PMC8895351, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-0592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of MPNPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaMyeloproliferative neoplasmsHazard ratioSugar intakeDietary factorsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsRisk of PVCox proportional hazards modelHigh sugar intakeNIH-AARP DietIntake of fatConfidence intervalsNIH-AARP cohortRole of dietProportional hazards modelPotential confounding variablesParticipants ages 50Warrants further investigationProspective cohortHigh intakePV riskAge 50Health StudyBirth Characteristics and Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California
Deziel N, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wiemels JL, Morimoto L, Clark CJ, Metayer C, Ma X. Birth Characteristics and Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California. Thyroid 2020, 31: 596-606. PMID: 32912083, PMCID: PMC8195873, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2020.0217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetBirth CertificatesBirth OrderBirth WeightCaliforniaCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolEducational StatusFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornMaleRace FactorsRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsThyroid NeoplasmsTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsPediatric thyroid cancerHigh birth weightFollicular thyroid cancerThyroid cancerHigher birth orderBirth characteristicsRisk factorsHispanic ethnicityBirth weightOdds ratioFirst primary thyroid cancerPapillary thyroid cancer casesBirth orderMultivariable logistic regression modelSecond primary malignanciesLong-term therapyAdjusted odds ratioPopulation-based studyPrimary thyroid cancerRecord linkage studyConfidence intervalsImportant risk factorCancer registry dataCase-control studyThyroid cancer casesLifestyle factors and risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms in the NIH‐AARP diet and health study
Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Wang R, Hofmann JN, Liao LM, Zeidan AM, Mesa R, Ma X. Lifestyle factors and risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms in the NIH‐AARP diet and health study. International Journal Of Cancer 2020, 147: 948-957. PMID: 31904114, PMCID: PMC8919268, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNIH-AARP DietPolycythemia veraMyeloproliferative neoplasmsEssential thrombocythemiaHazard ratioLifestyle factorsCaffeine intakeHealth StudyMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsCox proportional hazards regression modelRisk of PVProportional hazards regression modelsRisk of MPNLarge prospective studiesHazards regression modelsConfidence intervalsPhiladelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsMPN riskOverall cohortProspective cohortProspective studyInverse associationRisk factorsPV riskProtective effect
2009
Diet, Lifestyle, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the NIH–AARP Cohort
Ma X, Park Y, Mayne ST, Wang R, Sinha R, Hollenbeck AR, Schatzkin A, Cross AJ. Diet, Lifestyle, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the NIH–AARP Cohort. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 171: 312-322. PMID: 20042434, PMCID: PMC2842202, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwp371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaPack/dayMyeloid leukemiaHazard ratioMeat intakeNIH-AARP DietLarge prospective studiesMultivariate Cox modelHigh meat intakeMeat cooking methodsNIH-AARP cohortCurrent smokersFormer smokersIncident casesProspective studyUS cohortVegetable intakeDoneness levelRisk factorsHigh riskCox modelHealth StudyLeukemiaSmokersConfidence intervals