Critical windows of exposure to household pesticides and risk of childhood leukemia.
Ma X, Buffler PA, Gunier RB, Dahl G, Smith MT, Reinier K, Reynolds P. Critical windows of exposure to household pesticides and risk of childhood leukemia. Environmental Health Perspectives 2002, 110: 955-960. PMID: 12204832, PMCID: PMC1240997, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.02110955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh riskChildhood leukemiaNorthern California Childhood Leukemia StudyPotential etiologic roleCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyHousehold pesticidesLocation of exposureChildhood Leukemia StudyHousehold pesticide exposureBirth RegistryControl subjectsEtiologic roleElevated riskSignificant associationLeukemiaPregnancyCritical windowLeukemia StudyLate exposureFrequent exposurePesticide exposureRiskExposureYear 2Year 1Daycare attendance and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Ma X, Buffler PA, Selvin S, Matthay KK, Wiencke JK, Wiemels JL, Reynolds P. Daycare attendance and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. British Journal Of Cancer 2002, 86: 1419-1424. PMID: 11986774, PMCID: PMC2375371, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaOdds ratioNorthern California Childhood Leukemia StudyPopulation-based controlsCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyCase-control pairsChildhood Leukemia StudyDate of birthBirth RegistryDaycare attendanceCommon infectionsIncident casesYounger ageLeukemiaLeukemia StudyMore childrenLonger durationChildrenDaycare settingRiskDaycareMore hoursPreschool attendance