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Simon TA, Suissa S, Skovron ML, Frisell T, Askling J, Michaud K, Pedro S, Strangfeld A, Meissner Y, Boers M, Hoffman V, Dominique A, Gomez A, Hochberg MC. Infection outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with abatacept and other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: results from a 10-year international post-marketing study. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2024 Feb;64:152313. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152313

Didelez V, Haug U, Garcia-Albeniz X. Commentary - re: are target trial emulations the gold standard for observational studies? Epidemiology. 2024 Jan 1;35(1):e3. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001667

Dickerman BA, Garcia-Albeniz X, Logan RW, Denaxas S, Hernan MA. Evaluating metformin strategies for cancer prevention: a target trial emulation using electronic health records. Epidemiology. 2023 Sep 1;34(5):690-9. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001626

Marvel J, Goransson O, Clark M, Romano (DeMuro) C, Olayinka-Amao O, Whalley D, Crawford R, Brindicci C, Garg K, Kordy K, Everhard F, Patalano F, Roesler Z, Landles R, Naujoks C, Gutzwiller FS. Interactive tablet application for self-report of asthma symptoms and impacts in young children. Poster presented at the ERS International Congress 2022; September 6, 2022. Barcelona, Spain. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2022 Sep 4; 60(Suppl 66):2127. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.2127

Wesselink AK, Wise LA, Hatch EE, Mikkelsen EM, Savitz DA, Kirwa K, Rothman KJ. A prospective cohort study of seasonal variation in spontaneous abortion. Epidemiology. 2022 May;33(3):441-8. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001474

Margulis AV, Arana A. Improving the quality of observational data: registries of validated outcomes and other patient events. Epidemiology. 2021 Sep 1;32(5):661-3. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001392

Harlow AF, Wesselink AK, Hatch EE, Rothman KJ, Wise LA. Male preconception marijuana use and spontaneous abortion: a prospective cohort study. Epidemiology. 2021 Mar;32(2):239-47. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001303

Peralta GP, Abellan A, Montazeri P, Basterrechea M, Esplugues A, Gonzalez-Palacios S, Roda C, Santa-Marina L, Sunyer J, Vrijheid M, Casas M, Garcia-Aymerich J. Early childhood growth is associated with lung function at 7 years: a prospective population-based study. Eur Respir J. 2020 Dec 24;56(6):2000157. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00157-2020

Rebordosa C, Rubino A, Witzleb AJ, Olesen M, Plana E, Aguado J, Saigi N, Daoud SZ, Lei A, Perez-Gutthann S, Schink T, Kristiansen NS, Pottegard A, Rivero-Ferrer E. Characteristics of new users of aclidinium, aclidinium/formoterol, and other COPD medications in three European countries. Poster presented at the 2020 Virtual ERS International Congress; October 2020. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2020 Oct 28; 56(Suppl 64):2071. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.2072

Wise LA, Wesselink AK, Hatch EE, Weuve J, Murray EJ, Wang TR, Mikkelsen EM, Toft Sorensen H, Rothman KJ. Changes in behavior with increasing pregnancy attempt time: a prospective cohort study. Epidemiology. 2020 Sep;31(5):659-67. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001220

Margulis AV, Fortuny J, Kaye JA, Calingaert B, Reynolds M, Plana E, McQuay LJ, Jan Atsma W, Franks B, de Vogel S, Perez-Gutthann S, Arana A. Proportions of cancer cases in primary care, hospital, and cancer registry data among patients treated for overactive bladder. Letter to editor. Epidemiology. 2019 Mar;30(2):e8-9. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000953

Mines D, Bacci ED, Nguyen AM, Shaffer S, Smith JA, Vernon M. Assessment of inter- and intra-rater reliability of objective cough frequency in patients with chronic cough. Poster presented at the 2019 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress; October 2019. Madrid, Spain. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2019; 54(Suppl 63):PA4342. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA4342

Subhabrata M, Carsin A, Abramson M, Amaral A, Anto JM, Chatzi VL, Forsberg B, Gilliland F, Real FG, Jarvis D, Kim JL, Leynaert B, Piccioni P, Probst-Hensch N, Siroux V, Guerra S, Garcia-Aymerich J, Kogevinas M. Effect of asthma on the development of obesity among adults: results of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS). Presented at the 2018 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress; September 15, 2018. Paris, France. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2018 Nov; 52(suppl 62):OA297. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.OA297

Skajaa N, Horvath-Puho E, Sundboll J, Adelborg K, Rothman KJ, Sorensen HT. Forty-year seasonality trends in occurrence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke. Epidemiology. 2018 Nov;29(6):777-83. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000892

Carsin A, Fuertes E, Jarvis D, Anto JM, Heinrich J, Bono R, Svanes C, Schaffner E, Emtner M, Dharmage S, Raza W, Leynaert B, Pascual S, Probst N, Garcia-Aymerich J. A restrictive spirometry pattern is associated with lower physical activity levels in adults. Poster presented at the 2018 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress; September 18, 2018. Paris, France. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2018 Sep 15; 52(Suppl 62):1576. doi: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.PA1576

Ramon MA, Ter Riet G, Carsin AE, Gimeno-Santos E, Agusti A, Anto JM, Donaire-Gonzalez D, Ferrer J, Rodriguez E, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Puhan MA, Garcia-Aymerich J, PAC-COPD Study Group. The dyspnoea-inactivity vicious circle in COPD: development and external validation of a conceptual model. Eur Respir J. 2018 Sep 15;52(3):1800079. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00079-2018

Rothman KJ, Greenland S. Planning study size based on precision rather than power. Epidemiology. 2018 Sep;29(5):599-603.

Margulis AV, Fortuny J, Kaye JA, Calingaert B, Reynolds M, Plana E, McQuy LJ, Atsma WJ, Franks B, de Vogel S, Perez-Gutthann S, Arana A. Value of free-text comments for validating cancer cases using primary-care data in the United Kingdom. Epidemiology. 2018 Sep;29(5):e41-2.

Carsin A. Physical activity and incidence of restrictive spirometry pattern in adults. Poster presented at the 2019 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress; September 28, 2018. Madrid, Spain. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2018 Sep; 52(supp 62):PA5289. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.PA5289

Forns J, Sunyer J, Garcia-Esteban R, Porta D, Ghassabian A, Giorgis-Allemand L, Gong T, Gehring U, Sorensen M, Standl M, Sugiri D, Almqvist C, Andiarena A, Baldaloni C, Beelen R, Berdel D, Cesaroni G, Charles MA, Eriksen KT, Estarlich M, Fernandez MF, Forhan A, Jaddoe VWV, Korek M, Lichtenstein P, Lertxundi A, Lopez-Espinosa MJ, Markevych I, de Nazelle A, Raaschou-Nielsen O, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Perez-Lobato R, Philippat C, Slama R, Tiesler CM, Verhulst FC, von Berg A, Vrijkotte T, Nybo Andersen AM, Heude B, Kramer U, Heinrich J, Tiemeier H, Forastiere F, Pershagen G, Brunekreef B, Guxens M. Air pollution exposure during pregnancy and symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in children in Europe. Epidemiology. 2018 Sep;29(5):618-26. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000874

Hatch EE, Wesselink AK, Hahn KA, Michiel JJ, Mikkelsen EM, Sorensen HT, Rothman KJ, Wise LA. Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and fecundability in a North American preconception cohort. Epidemiology. 2018 May;29(3):369-78. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000812

Dijk FN, Xu C, Melen E, Carsin AE, Kumar A, Nolte IM, Gruzieva O, Pershagen G, Grotenboer NS, Savenije OEM, Anto JM, Lavi I, Dobano C, Bousquet J, van der Vlies P, van der Valk RJP, de Jongste JC, Nawijn MC, Guerra S, Postma DS, Koppelman GH. Genetic regulation of IL1RL1 methylation and IL1RL1-a protein levels in asthma. Eur Respir J. 2018 Mar 8;51(3):1701377. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01377-2017

Margulis AV, Fortuny J, Kaye JA, Calingaert B, Reynolds M, Plana E, McQuay LJ, Atsma WJ, Franks B, de Vogel S, Perez-Gutthann S, Arana A. Validation of cancer cases using primary care, cancer registry, and hospitalization data in the UK. Epidemiology. 2018 Mar;29(2):308-13. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000786

Guerra S, Carsin AE, Keidel D, Sunyer J, Leynaert B, Janson C, Jarvis D, Stolz D, Rothe T, Pons M, Turk A, Anto JM, Probst-Hensch N. Health-related quality of life and risk factors associated with spirometric restriction. Eur Respir J. 2017 May 25;49(5):1602096. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02096-2016

Sunyer J, Suades-Gonzalez E, Garcia-Esteban R, Rivas I, Pujol J, Alvarez-Pedrerol M, Forns J, Querol X, Basagana X. Traffic-related air pollution and attention in primary school children: short-term association. Epidemiology. 2017 Mar;28(2):181-9. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000603

Desai RJ, Rothman KJ, Bateman BT, Hernandez-Diaz S, Huybrechts KF. A propensity-score-based fine stratification approach for confounding adjustment when exposure is infrequent. Epidemiology. 2017 Mar;28(2):249-57. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000595

Radin RG, Mikkelsen EM, Rothman KJ, Hatch EE, Sorensen HT, Riis AH, Kuohung W, Wise LA. Brief report: cesarean delivery and subsequent fecundability. Epidemiology. 2016 Nov;27(6):889-93.

Vardavas CI, Hohmann C, Patelarou E, Martinez D, Henderson AJ, Granell R, Sunyer J, Torrent M, Fantini MP, Gori D, Annesi-Maesano I, Slama R, Duijts L, de Jongste JC, Aurrekoetxea JJ, Basterrechea M, Morales E, Ballester F, Murcia M, Thijs C, Mommers M, Kuehni CE, Gaillard EA, Tischer C, Heinrich J, Pizzi C, Zugna D, Gehring U, Wijga A, Chatzi L, Vassilaki M, Bergstrom A, Eller E, Lau S, Keil T, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Kogevinas M. The independent role of prenatal and postnatal exposure to active and passive smoking on the development of early wheeze in children. Eur Respir J. 2016 Jul;48(1):115-24. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01016-2015

Rothman KJ. John Snow's grant application. Epidemiology. 2016 May;27(3):311-3. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000453

Hatch EE, Hahn KA, Wise LA, Mikkelsen EM, Kumar R, Fox MP, Brooks DR, Riis AH, Sorensen HT, Rothman KJ. Evaluation of selection bias in an internet-based study of pregnancy planners. Epidemiology. 2016 Jan;27(1):98-104. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000400

D'Souza VK, Bartis D, Scott A, Smith FG, Thickett D. HDAC inhibitors may regulate EMT and surfactant protein C in human alveolar epithelial cells. Poster presented at the ERS 2015 International Congress; September 2015. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2015 Oct; 46(Suppl 59):939. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA939

Aanerud M, Carsin AE, Sunyer J, Dratva J, Gislason T, Jarvis D, deMarco R, Raherison C, Wjst M, Dharmage SC, Svanes C. Interaction between asthma and smoking increases the risk of adult airway obstruction. Eur Respir J. 2015 Mar;45(3):635-43. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00055514

Tischer C, Casas L, Wouters IM, Doekes G, Garcia-Esteban R, Gehring U, Hyvarinen A, Oldenwening M, Kerkhof M, Sunyer J, Standl M, Thiering E, Torrent M, Heinrich J, HITEA study Group. Early exposure to bio-contaminants and asthma up to 10 years of age: results of the HITEA study. Eur Respir J. 2015 Feb;45(2):328-37. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00060214

Rothman KJ. Epidemiology at 25 years. Epidemiology. 2015 Jan;26(1):1-3. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000214

Adam M, Schikowski T, Carsin AE, Cai Y, Jacquemin B, Sanchez M, Vierkotter A, Marcon A, Keidel D, Sugiri D, Kanani ZA, Nadif R, Siroux V, Hardy R, Kuh D, Rochat T, Bridevaux PO, Eeftens M, Tsai MY, Villani S, Phuleria HC, Birk M, Cyrys J, Cirach M, de Nazelle A, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Forsberg B, de Hoogh K, Declerq C, Bono R, Piccioni P, Quass U, Heinrich J, Jarvis D, Pin I, Beelen R, Hoek G, Brunekreef B, Schindler C, Sunyer J, Kramer U, Kauffmann F, Hansell AL, Kunzli N, Probst-Hensch N. Adult lung function and long-term air pollution exposure. ESCAPE: a multicentre cohort study and meta-analysis. Eur Respir J. 2015 Jan;45(1):38-50. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00130014

Smit LA, Strachan DP, Vermeulen R, de Bakker PI, Demenais F, Dumas O, Carsin AE, Cullinan P, Curjuric I, Ghosh RE, Heederik D, Imboden M, Jarvis D, Lathrop M, Le Moual N, Mehta A, Miedinger D, Sigsgaard T, Siroux V, Vernez D, Zock JP, Kauffmann F, Probst-Hensch N, Kogevinas M, Bouzigon E. Human leukocyte antigen class II variants and adult-onset asthma: does occupational allergen exposure play a role? Eur Respir J. 2014 Nov 1;44(5):1234-42. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00068014

Schikowski T, Adam M, Marcon A, Cai Y, Vierkotter A, Carsin AE, Jacquemin B, Al Kanani Z, Beelen R, Birk M, Bridevaux PO, Brunekeef B, Burney P, Cirach M, Cyrys J, de Hoogh K, de Marco R, de Nazelle A, Declercq C, Forsberg B, Hardy R, Heinrich J, Hoek G, Jarvis D, Keidel D, Kuh D, Kuhlbusch T, Migliore E, Mosler G, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Phuleria H, Rochat T, Schindler C, Villani S, Tsai MY, Zemp E, Hansell A, Kauffmann F, Sunyer J, Probst-Hensch N, Kramer U, Kunzli N. Association of ambient air pollution with the prevalence and incidence of COPD. Eur Respir J. 2014 Sep;44(3):614-26. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00132213

Carsin AE, Svanes C, Sunyer J, Dratva J, Norback D, Holm M, Lindbreg E, Benediktsdottir B, Forsberg B, Jogi R, Schlunssen V, Franklin K, Gislason T, Sigsgaard T, Heinrich J, Janson C, Dharmage S, Johannessen A, Real FG. Metabolic phenotypes of parent and grand-parents in relation to asthma in offspring. Presented at the 2014 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress; September 6, 2014. Munich, Germany. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2014 Sep 1; 44(Suppl 58):482.

Guxens M, Garcia-Esteban R, Giorgis-Allemand L, Forns J, Badaloni C, Ballester F, Beelen R, Cesaroni G, Chatzi L, de Agostini M, de Nazelle A, Eeftens M, Fernandez MF, Fernandez-Somoano A, Forastiere F, Gehring U, Ghassabian A, Heude B, Jaddoe VW, Klumper C, Kogevinas M, Kramer U, Larroque B, Lertxundi A, Lertxuni N, Murcia M, Navel V, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Porta D, Ramos R, Roumeliotaki T, Slama R, Sorensen M, Stephanou EG, Sugiri D, Tardon A, Tiemeier H, Tiesler CM, Verhulst FC, Vrijkotte T, Wilhelm M, Brunekreef B, Pershagen G, Sunyer J. Air pollution during pregnancy and childhood cognitive and psychomotor development: six European birth cohorts. Epidemiology. 2014 Sep;25(5):636-47. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000133

Dadvand P, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Agusti A, De Batlle J, Benet M, Beelen R, Cirach M, Martinez D, Hoek G, Basagana X, Ferrer A, Ferrer J, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Sauleda J, Guerra S, Anto JM, Garcia-Aymerich J. Air pollution and biomarkers of systemic inflammation and tissue repair in COPD patients. Eur Respir J. 2014 Sep;44(3):603-13. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00168813

Svensson E, Ehrenstein V, Nørgaard M, Bakketeig LS, Rothman KJ, Toft Sørensen H, Pedersen L. Estimating the proportion of all observed birth defects occurring in pregnancies terminated by a second-trimester abortion. Epidemiology. 2014 Aug 27;25(6):866-71. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.07.006

Simonini G, Druce K, Cimaz R, Macfarlane GJ, Jones GT. Does switching anti-TNFα biologic agents represent an effective option in childhood chronic uveitis: the evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis approach. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2014 Aug;44(1):39-46. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.03.001

Dadvand P, Ostro B, Figueras F, Foraster M, Basagana X, Valentin A, Martinez D, Beelen R, Cirach M, Hoek G, Jerrett M, Brunekreef B, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ. Residential proximity to major roads and term low birth weight: the roles of air pollution, heat, noise, and road-adjacent trees. Epidemiology. 2014 Jul;25(4):518-25. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000107.

Le Moual N, Carsin AE, Siroux V, Radon K, Norback D, Toren K, Olivieri M, Urrutia I, Cazzoletti L, Jacquemin B, Benke G, Kromhout H, Mirabelli MC, Mehta AJ, Schlunssen V, Sigsgaard T, Blanc PD, Kogevinas M, Anto JM, Zock JP. Occupational exposures and uncontrolled adult-onset asthma in the European community respiratory health survey II. Eur Respir J. 2014 Feb;43(2):374-86. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00034913

Casas L, Zock JP, Torrent M, Garcia-Esteban R, Gracia-Lavedan E, Hyvärinen A, Sunyer J. Use of household cleaning products, exhaled nitric oxide and lung function in children. Eur Respir J. 2013 Nov;42(5):1415-8. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00066313

Barrett AM, Clark MJ, DeMuro C, Esser D. Proxy-reported questionnaires for young children with asthma: a structured review. Eur Respir J. 2013 Aug 1;42(2):513-26.

Julvez J, Alvarez-Pedrerol M, Rebagliato M, Murcia M, Forns J, Garcia-Esteban R, Lertxundi N, Espada M, Tardon A, Riano Galan I, Sunyer J. Thyroxine levels during pregnancy in healthy women and early child neurodevelopment. Epidemiology. 2013 Jan;24(1):150-7. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0b013e318276ccd3

Thyagarajan (Hoffman) V, Norman H, Alexander KA, Napalkov P, Enger C. Risk of mortality, fatal infection, and fatal malignancy related to use of anti-tumor necrosis factor-α biologics by rheumatoid arthritis patients. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2012 Dec;42(3):223-33. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.05.004

Sunyer J, Garcia-Esteban R, Castilla AM, Aurrekoetxea JJ, Iniguez C, Tardon A, Espada M, Lertxundi A, Chatzi L, Rebagliato M, Kogevinas M, INMA Project. Exposure to second-hand smoke and reproductive outcomes depending on maternal asthma. Eur Respir J. 2012 Aug;40(2):371-6. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00091411

Hatch EE, Wise LA, Mikkelsen EM, Christensen T, Riis AH, Sorensen HT, Rothman KJ. Caffeinated beverage and soda consumption and time to pregnancy. Epidemiology. 2012 May 1;23(3):393-401.