Methods to control for unmeasured confounding in pharmacoepidemiology: an overview
Background Unmeasured confounding is one of the principal problems in
pharmacoepidemiologic studies. Several methods have been proposed to detect or control …
pharmacoepidemiologic studies. Several methods have been proposed to detect or control …
Heat waves and health outcomes in Alabama (USA): the importance of heat wave definition
Background: A deeper understanding of how heat wave definition affects the relationship
between heat exposure and health, especially as a function of rurality, will be useful in …
between heat exposure and health, especially as a function of rurality, will be useful in …
Ambient air pollution exposure and emergency department visits for substance abuse
There is growing evidence supporting the notion that exposure to air pollution can contribute
to cognitive and psychiatric disorders, including depression and suicide. Given the …
to cognitive and psychiatric disorders, including depression and suicide. Given the …
Association between emergency admission for peptic ulcer bleeding and air pollution: a case-crossover analysis in Hong Kong's elderly population
Background Air pollution increases intestinal permeability, alters the gut microbiome, and
promotes inflammation, which might contribute towards gastrointestinal bleeding. In the …
promotes inflammation, which might contribute towards gastrointestinal bleeding. In the …
Acute Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke Exposure During a Compound Event: A Case‐Crossover Study of the 2016 Great Smoky Mountain Wildfires
In 2016, unprecedented intense wildfires burned over 150,000 acres in the southern
Appalachian Mountains in the United States. Smoke from these fires greatly impacted the …
Appalachian Mountains in the United States. Smoke from these fires greatly impacted the …
Geomagnetic storms can trigger stroke: evidence from 6 large population-based studies in Europe and Australasia
Background and Purpose—Although the research linking cardiovascular disorders to
geomagnetic activity is accumulating, robust evidence for the impact of geomagnetic activity …
geomagnetic activity is accumulating, robust evidence for the impact of geomagnetic activity …
A comparison of estimators from self-controlled case series, case-crossover design, and sequence symmetry analysis for pharmacoepidemiological studies
Y Takeuchi, T Shinozaki, Y Matsuyama - BMC medical research …, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite the frequent use of self-controlled methods in
pharmacoepidemiological studies, the factors that may bias the estimates from these …
pharmacoepidemiological studies, the factors that may bias the estimates from these …
A mixed method to evaluate burden of malaria due to flooding and waterlogging in Mengcheng County, China: a case study
G Ding, L Gao, X Li, M Zhou, Q Liu, H Ren, B Jiang - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria is a highly climate-sensitive vector-borne infectious disease that still
represents a significant public health problem in Huaihe River Basin. However, little …
represents a significant public health problem in Huaihe River Basin. However, little …
Emergency department visits for asthma in relation to the Air Quality Health Index: a case-crossover study in Windsor, Canada
M Szyszkowicz, T Kousha - Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2014 - Springer
OBJECTIVES: In this study, associations of short-term changes in ambient air pollution with
emergency department (ED) visits for asthma were examined in hospitals in the area of …
emergency department (ED) visits for asthma were examined in hospitals in the area of …
Air quality index and emergency department visits and hospitalizations for childhood asthma
Rationale: Outdoor air pollution causes emergency department visits and hospitalizations for
childhood asthma. In the United States, the Air Quality Index (AQI) alerts the public to air …
childhood asthma. In the United States, the Air Quality Index (AQI) alerts the public to air …