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The Burden of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure on the Respiratory Health of Children 2 Months Through 5 Years of Age in the United States: Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988 to 1994 by Gergen, Peter J, Fowler, Jean A, Maurer, Kurt R, Davis, William W, Overpeck, Mary D

“…To measure the effect of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on respiratory health in a national sample of young children. The study evaluated children 2 months…”
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Muscularity and Fatness of Infants and Young Children Born Small- or Large-for-Gestational-Age by Hediger, Mary L, Overpeck, Mary D, Kuczmarski, Robert J, McGlynn, Andrea, Maurer, Kurt R, Davis, William W

“…There is growing interest in the extent to which body composition, both short- and long-term, differs in infants and children born at the extremes of birth…”
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Growth and Fatness at Three to Six Years of Age of Children Born Small- or Large-for-Gestational Age by Hediger, Mary L, Overpeck, Mary D, McGlynn, Andrea, Kuczmarski, Robert J, Maurer, Kurt R, Davis, William W

“…To compare young children 3 to 6 years of age who were born small-for-gestational age (SGA; <10th percentile for gestational age) or large-for-gestational age…”
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Prevalence and ethnic differences in gallbladder disease in the United States by Everhart, James E., Khare, Meena, Hill, Michael, Maurer, Kurt R.

“…Background & Aims: Gallbladder disease is one of the most common conditions in the United States, but its true prevalence is unknown. A national…”
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Food intake patterns and gallbladder disease in Mexican Americans by Tseng, Marilyn, DeVellis, Robert F, Maurer, Kurt R, Khare, Meena, Kohlmeier, Lenore, Everhart, James E, Sandler, Robert S

“…Results of previous studies on diet and gallbladder disease (GBD), defined as having gallstones or having had surgery for gallstones, have been inconsistent…”
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Serum Cotinine Levels of Cigarette Smokers: Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1991 by Caraballo, Ralph S, Giovino, Gary A, Pechacek, Terry F, Mowery, Paul D, Richter, Patricia A, Strauss, Warren J, Sharp, Donald J, Eriksen, Michael P, Pirkle, James L, Maurer, Kurt R

“…CONTEXT.— Cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, is a marker of exposure to tobacco smoke. Previous studies suggest that non-Hispanic blacks have higher levels of…”
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Risk factors for gallstone disease in the Hispanic populations of the United States by Maurer, K R, Everhart, J E, Knowler, W C, Shawker, T H, Roth, H P

“…The 1982-1984 Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey used ultrasonography to investigate risk factors for gallstone disease (gallstones or…”
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Genetic admixture and gallbladder disease in Mexican Americans by Tseng, Marilyn, Williams, Robert C., Maurer, Kurt R., Schanfield, Moses S., Knowler, William C., Everhart, James E.

“…Gallbladder disease is a common source of morbidity in the Mexican American population. Genetic heritage has been proposed as a possible contributor, but…”
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Prevalence of gallstone disease in Hispanic populations in the United States by Maurer, K R, Everhart, J E, Ezzati, T M, Johannes, R S, Knowler, W C, Larson, D L, Sanders, R, Shawker, T H, Roth, H P

“…The 1982-1984 Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey used ultrasonography to investigate the epidemiology of gallstone disease. Mexican American,…”
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Exposure of the US Population to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988 to 1991 by Pirkle, James L, Flegal, Katherine M, Bernert, John T, Brody, Debra J, Etzel, Ruth A, Maurer, Kurt R

“…Objective.—To estimate the extent of exposure of the US population to environmental tobacco smoke and the contribution of the home and workplace environment to…”
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Distributions and Trends of Serum Lipid Levels among United States Children and Adolescents Ages 4–19 Years: Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Hickman, Tamy B., Briefel, Ronette R., Carroll, Margaret D., Rifkind, Basil M., Cleeman, James I., Maurer, Kurt R., Johnson, Clifford L.

“…Background.Atherosclerosis begins in childhood and progresses into adulthood. The reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, such as elevated serum total…”
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Growth of infants and young children born small or large for gestational age: findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Hediger, M L, Overpeck, M D, Maurer, K R, Kuczmarski, R J, McGlynn, A, Davis, W W

“…To compare the growth profiles of infants and young children born small for gestational age (SGA, < 10th percentile birth weight for gestation) or large for…”
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Stature, weight, and body mass among young US children born at term with appropriate birth weights by Overpeck, Mary D., Hediger, Mary L., Ruan, W.June, Davis, William W., Maurer, Kurt R., Troendle, James F., Kuczmarski, Robert J.

“…Objective: To describe weight, stature, and body mass index (BMI) changes occurring before the age of 7 years, which may influence the prevalence of overweight…”
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Country of birth and prevalence of gallbladder disease in Mexican Americans by Tseng, M, Millikan, R, Maurer, K R, Khare, M, Everhart, J E, Sandler, R S

“…This research sought to describe the association between country of birth and gallbladder disease (GBD) in Mexican Americans, identify subgroups at especially…”
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Estimating Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke-Reply by Pirkle, James L, Bernert, John T, Etzel, Ruth A, Flegal, Katherine M, Brody, Debra J, Maurer, Kurt R

“…In Reply.—Dr Domino notes that our estimate of dietary nicotine contribution to cotinine (0.02 ng/mL) is below the limit of detection (sensitivity) of our…”
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