2023
Association between birth characteristics and incidence of pituitary adenoma and craniopharyngioma: a registry-based study in California, 2001–2015
Cote D, Wang R, Morimoto L, Metayer C, Zada G, Wiemels J, Ma X. Association between birth characteristics and incidence of pituitary adenoma and craniopharyngioma: a registry-based study in California, 2001–2015. Cancer Causes & Control 2023, 34: 757-768. PMID: 37225897, PMCID: PMC10363066, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-023-01718-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder maternal ageMultivariable logistic regressionNon-Hispanic white individualsHigher maternal educationPituitary adenomasBirth characteristicsMaternal educationSignificant associationMaternal ageOdds ratioNon-Hispanic white raceUnconditional multivariable logistic regressionLogistic regressionParental sociodemographic characteristicsRegistry-based studyPopulation-based studyWhite individualsAdjusted odds ratioEarly-onset cancersNon-Hispanic whitesBirth pluralityIncident casesBlack raceFemale sexHispanic ethnicity
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 education
2019
Parental age and the risk of childhood acute myeloid leukemia: results from the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium
Panagopoulou P, Skalkidou A, Marcotte E, Erdmann F, Ma X, Heck JE, Auvinen A, Mueller BA, Spector LG, Roman E, Metayer C, Magnani C, Pombo-de-Oliveira MS, Scheurer ME, Mora AM, Dockerty JD, Hansen J, Kang AY, Wang R, Doody DR, Kane E, Schüz J, Christodoulakis C, Ntzani E, Petridou ET, group F, group N. Parental age and the risk of childhood acute myeloid leukemia: results from the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium. Cancer Epidemiology 2019, 59: 158-165. PMID: 30776582, PMCID: PMC7098424, DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2019.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood Leukemia International ConsortiumAcute myeloid leukemiaAML riskOdds ratioMyeloid leukemiaParental ageChildhood acute myeloid leukemiaPaternal age groupsInfants of mothersConfidence intervalsAdvanced maternal ageMultiple logistic regressionPooled-effect estimatesInfant acute myeloid leukemiaMaternal smokingMultiple gestationsMaternal ageChildhood cancerAML casesAge groupsLogistic regressionStudy designAge incrementsOlder childrenAge
2018
Advanced parental age as risk factor for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results from studies of the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium
Petridou ET, Georgakis MK, Erdmann F, Ma X, Heck JE, Auvinen A, Mueller BA, Spector LG, Roman E, Metayer C, Magnani C, Pombo-de-Oliveira MS, Ezzat S, Scheurer ME, Mora AM, Dockerty JD, Hansen J, Kang AY, Wang R, Doody DR, Kane E, Rashed WM, Dessypris N, Schüz J, Infante-Rivard C, Skalkidou A. Advanced parental age as risk factor for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results from studies of the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2018, 33: 965-976. PMID: 29761423, PMCID: PMC6384148, DOI: 10.1007/s10654-018-0402-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood Leukemia International ConsortiumChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCase-control studyAdvanced parental ageLymphoblastic leukemiaOdds ratioParental agePaternal ageAdvanced maternal ageSimilar positive associationPositive associationAdverse health effectsMaternal ageRisk factorsEnrollment periodStudy designAge incrementsHealth effectsFive yearsAgeUnderlying mechanismInternational ConsortiumLeukemiaRisk
2017
Parental Age and Risk of Pediatric Cancer in the Offspring: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California
Wang R, Metayer C, Morimoto L, Wiemels JL, Yang J, DeWan AT, Kang A, Ma X. Parental Age and Risk of Pediatric Cancer in the Offspring: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2017, 186: 843-856. PMID: 28535175, PMCID: PMC5860074, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwx160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecord linkage studyMaternal ageOdds ratioPediatric cancerParental agePopulation-based record linkage studyCentral nervous system tumorsRisk of lymphomaPopulation-based studyCancer registry dataNervous system tumorsRisk of leukemiaAge group 0Ages 0Pediatric cancer riskOlder paternal ageOlder age groupsTypes of cancerSystem tumorsRegistry dataCancer riskHigh riskGroup 0Birth recordsAge groups
2016
Birth weight and risk of paediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: Findings from a population-based record linkage study in California
Triebwasser C, Wang R, DeWan AT, Metayer C, Morimoto L, Wiemels JL, Kadan-Lottick N, Ma X. Birth weight and risk of paediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: Findings from a population-based record linkage study in California. European Journal Of Cancer 2016, 69: 19-27. PMID: 27814470, PMCID: PMC5125877, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetBirth OrderBirth WeightCaliforniaCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolEthnicityFemaleFetal MacrosomiaHodgkin DiseaseHumansInfantInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInformation Storage and RetrievalLogistic ModelsMaleMaternal AgeOdds RatioPaternal AgeRisk FactorsConceptsAge of diagnosisPediatric Hodgkin lymphomaHigh birth weightBirth weightTime of deliveryHodgkin's lymphomaOdds ratioPopulation-based record linkage studyPopulation-based case-control studyBirth orderNormal birth weightRecord linkage studyCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionMagnitude of associationSubgroup of childrenPerinatal factorsMaternal ageEtiological investigationBirth recordsPaternal ageHL casesDisease riskLogistic regressionDiagnosis
2005
RAS mutation is associated with hyperdiploidy and parental characteristics in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Wiemels JL, Zhang Y, Chang J, Zheng S, Metayer C, Zhang L, Smith MT, Ma X, Selvin S, Buffler PA, Wiencke JK. RAS mutation is associated with hyperdiploidy and parental characteristics in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leukemia 2005, 19: 415-419. PMID: 15674422, DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2403641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRAS mutationsMaternal ageLeukemia casesPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia casesDiagnostic bone marrow samplesIncident leukemia casesPaternal preconception smokingNorthern California Childhood Leukemia StudyAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemia casesBone marrow samplesKRAS codon 12California Childhood Leukemia StudyRAS gene mutationsChildhood Leukemia StudyEtiology of subtypesPreconception smokingCase seriesLymphoblastic leukemiaLeukemia patientsMultivariable modelMarrow samplesHigh hyperdiploidyChildhood leukemia