Published in BMC Med Res Methodol on May 04, 2012
Salivary biomarker development using genomic, proteomic and metabolomic approaches. Genome Med (2012) 1.16
Treatment outcome of chronic low back pain and radiographic lumbar disc degeneration are associated with inflammatory and matrix degrading gene variants: a prospective genetic association study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2013) 0.93
Simple sequence repeats in the national longitudinal study of adolescent health: an ethnically diverse resource for genetic analysis of health and behavior. Behav Genet (2014) 0.82
Genetic association of impulsivity in young adults: a multivariate study. Transl Psychiatry (2014) 0.77
The Oral Microbiome of Children: Development, Disease, and Implications Beyond Oral Health. Microb Ecol (2016) 0.75
Differences in AMY1 Gene Copy Numbers Derived from Blood, Buccal Cells and Saliva Using Quantitative and Droplet Digital PCR Methods: Flagging the Pitfall. PLoS One (2017) 0.75
A pilot study of serotonin-1A receptor genotypes and rapid eye movement sleep sensitivity to serotonergic/cholinergic imbalance in humans: a pharmacological model of depression. Nat Sci Sleep (2015) 0.75
Maternal BMI as a predictor of methylation of obesity-related genes in saliva samples from preschool-age Hispanic children at-risk for obesity. BMC Genomics (2017) 0.75
Saliva DNA quality and genotyping efficiency in a predominantly elderly population. BMC Med Genomics (2016) 0.75
Multivariate Imaging Genetics Study of MRI Gray Matter Volume and SNPs Reveals Biological Pathways Correlated with Brain Structural Differences in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Front Psychiatry (2016) 0.75
Collection of genomic DNA from adults in epidemiological studies by buccal cytobrush and mouthwash. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2001) 3.40
Collection of blood, saliva, and buccal cell samples in a pilot study on the Danish nurse cohort: comparison of the response rate and quality of genomic DNA. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2007) 2.13
Quality and quantity of saliva DNA obtained from the self-administrated oragene method--a pilot study on the cohort of Swedish men. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2006) 1.95
New saliva DNA collection method compared to buccal cell collection techniques for epidemiological studies. Am J Hum Biol (2007) 1.85
[Longitudinal study of the mother and child population in an urban region of southern Brazil, 1993: methodological aspects and preliminary results]. Rev Saude Publica (1996) 1.74
Feasibility of collecting buccal cell DNA by mail in a cohort study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2001) 1.67
Determinants of DNA yield and quality from buccal cell samples collected with mouthwash. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2001) 1.49
Quality assessment of buccal versus blood genomic DNA using the Affymetrix 500 K GeneChip. BMC Genet (2007) 1.47
Saliva as a viable alternative source of human genomic DNA in genetic epidemiology. Clin Chim Acta (2006) 1.30
Whole genome amplification increases the efficiency and validity of buccal cell genotyping in pediatric populations. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2001) 1.22
Collecting saliva by mail for genetic and cotinine analyses in participants recruited through the Internet. Eur J Epidemiol (2005) 1.14
Optimizing buccal cell DNA yields in mothers and infants for human leukocyte antigen genotyping. Am J Epidemiol (2004) 1.12
Clinical trial participant characteristics and saliva and DNA metrics. BMC Med Res Methodol (2009) 1.11
Obtaining DNA from a geographically dispersed cohort of current and former smokers: use of mail-based mouthwash collection and monetary incentives. Nicotine Tob Res (2004) 1.11
Comparison of the genotyping results using DNA obtained from blood and saliva. Psychiatr Genet (2008) 1.10
DNA yield and quality of saliva samples and suitability for large-scale epidemiological studies in children. Int J Obes (Lond) (2011) 1.02
The epidemiological transition in maternal and child health in a Brazilian city, 1982-93: a comparison of two population-based cohorts. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (2001) 0.99
Quality management for the collection of biological samples in multicentre studies. Eur J Epidemiol (2010) 0.93
Quantitation of DNA in buccal cell samples collected in epidemiological studies. Biomarkers (2006) 0.91
Blood spots as an alternative to whole blood collection and the effect of a small monetary incentive to increase participation in genetic association studies. BMC Med Res Methodol (2009) 0.89
An application of salivary DNA in twin research of Chinese children. Twin Res Hum Genet (2008) 0.83
A methodology to establish a database to study gene environment interactions for childhood asthma. BMC Med Res Methodol (2010) 0.81
Maternal and child undernutrition: consequences for adult health and human capital. Lancet (2008) 13.31
International variation in the prevalence of COPD (the BOLD Study): a population-based prevalence study. Lancet (2007) 10.12
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities (the PLATINO study): a prevalence study. Lancet (2005) 5.61
Maternal and child health in Brazil: progress and challenges. Lancet (2011) 5.32
Health conditions and health-policy innovations in Brazil: the way forward. Lancet (2011) 4.66
Shaping cities for health: complexity and the planning of urban environments in the 21st century. Lancet (2012) 4.51
Cohort profile: the 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Int J Epidemiol (2005) 3.94
'Kangaroo mother care' to prevent neonatal deaths due to preterm birth complications. Int J Epidemiol (2010) 3.55
The challenge of reducing neonatal mortality in middle-income countries: findings from three Brazilian birth cohorts in 1982, 1993, and 2004. Lancet (2005) 3.14
Cohort profile: the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Int J Epidemiol (2007) 3.06
The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease Initiative (BOLD): rationale and design. COPD (2005) 2.66
Worldwide prevalence of physical inactivity and its association with human development index in 76 countries. Prev Med (2011) 2.62
What are the causal effects of breastfeeding on IQ, obesity and blood pressure? Evidence from comparing high-income with middle-income cohorts. Int J Epidemiol (2011) 2.54
The Pelotas birth cohort study, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1982-2001. Cad Saude Publica (2003) 2.31
Infant-feeding patterns and cardiovascular risk factors in young adulthood: data from five cohorts in low- and middle-income countries. Int J Epidemiol (2010) 2.10
Size at birth, weight gain in infancy and childhood, and adult blood pressure in 5 low- and middle-income-country cohorts: when does weight gain matter? Am J Clin Nutr (2009) 2.02
[The 2004 Pelotas birth cohort: methods and description]. Rev Saude Publica (2006) 2.01
Risk of childhood undernutrition related to small-for-gestational age and preterm birth in low- and middle-income countries. Int J Epidemiol (2013) 2.00
Social and biological early life influences on severity of dental caries in children aged 6 years. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol (2005) 1.85
Cesarean section and risk of obesity in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood: evidence from 3 Brazilian birth cohorts. Am J Clin Nutr (2012) 1.81
Cohort profile: the 2004 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Int J Epidemiol (2010) 1.80
Cohort profile: the consortium of health-orientated research in transitioning societies. Int J Epidemiol (2011) 1.75
Agreement between self-reported smoking and cotinine concentration in adolescents: a validation study in Brazil. J Adolesc Health (2008) 1.75
Temporal trends in physical activity: a systematic review. J Phys Act Health (2009) 1.75
Intergenerational effect of weight gain in childhood on offspring birthweight. Int J Epidemiol (2009) 1.64
Life course dental caries determinants and predictors in children aged 12 years: a population-based birth cohort. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol (2009) 1.62
The role of perceived personal barriers to engagement in leisure-time physical activity. Am J Public Health (2007) 1.53
Diagnostic consistency of major depression with psychosis across 10 years. J Clin Psychiatry (2011) 1.48
Methods used in the 1982, 1993, and 2004 birth cohort studies from Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, and a description of the socioeconomic conditions of participants' families. Cad Saude Publica (2008) 1.33
Birth weight, postnatal weight gain, and adult body composition in five low and middle income countries. Am J Hum Biol (2011) 1.31
The preterm birth syndrome: a prototype phenotypic classification. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2011) 1.30
Increase in preterm births in Brazil: review of population-based studies. Rev Saude Publica (2008) 1.27
The 11-year follow-up of the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study: methods. Cad Saude Publica (2010) 1.27
Widening ethnic disparities in infant mortality in southern Brazil: comparison of 3 birth cohorts. Am J Public Health (2007) 1.26
Perceived environmental correlates of physical activity for leisure and transportation in Curitiba, Brazil. Prev Med (2010) 1.26
Prevalence of smoking and incidence of initiation in the Latin American adult population: the PLATINO study. BMC Public Health (2009) 1.24
Physical activity interventions in Latin America: expanding and classifying the evidence. Am J Prev Med (2013) 1.23
Risk factors for childbearing during adolescence in a population-based birth cohort in southern Brazil. Rev Panam Salud Publica (2004) 1.21
Project GUIA: A model for understanding and promoting physical activity in Brazil and Latin America. J Phys Act Health (2010) 1.19
Incidence of school failure according to baseline leisure-time physical activity practice: prospective study. J Adolesc Health (2012) 1.18
Does birth weight influence physical activity in youth? A combined analysis of four studies using objectively measured physical activity. PLoS One (2011) 1.18
Patterns of deliveries in a Brazilian birth cohort: almost universal cesarean sections for the better-off. Rev Saude Publica (2011) 1.15
Breastfeeding and school achievement in Brazilian adolescents. Acta Paediatr (2005) 1.13
Childbearing during adolescence and offspring mortality: findings from three population-based cohorts in southern Brazil. BMC Public Health (2011) 1.12
Late preterm birth is a risk factor for growth faltering in early childhood: a cohort study. BMC Pediatr (2009) 1.12
[Drug utilization in adults: prevalence and individuals determinants]. Rev Saude Publica (2004) 1.11
A descriptive review of the methodologies used in household surveys on medicine utilization. BMC Health Serv Res (2008) 1.11
Socioeconomic position and overweight among adolescents: data from birth cohort studies in Brazil and the UK. BMC Public Health (2009) 1.11
Do risk factors for childhood infections and malnutrition protect against asthma? A study of Brazilian male adolescents. Am J Public Health (2003) 1.11
Associated factors and consequences of late preterm births: results from the 2004 Pelotas birth cohort. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (2008) 1.10
Generic drugs in Brazil: known by many, used by few. Cad Saude Publica (2006) 1.09
[Multicentric networks and quality of neonatal attention]. J Pediatr (Rio J) (2004) 1.09
Does malocclusion influence the adolescent's satisfaction with appearance? A cross-sectional study nested in a Brazilian birth cohort. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol (2008) 1.09
Does reducing infant mortality depend on preventing low birthweight? An analysis of temporal trends in the Americas. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (2005) 1.09
[Heavy alcohol consumption and associated factors: a population-based study]. Rev Saude Publica (2004) 1.08
[Monitoring mortality in Pelotas birth cohort from 1982 to 2006, Southern Brazil]. Rev Saude Publica (2008) 1.08
Epidemiology, management, complications and costs associated with type 2 diabetes in Brazil: a comprehensive literature review. Global Health (2013) 1.08
Toothache prevalence and associated factors: a life course study from birth to age 12 yr. Eur J Oral Sci (2008) 1.07
Promoting physical activity through community-wide policies and planning: findings from Curitiba, Brazil. J Phys Act Health (2010) 1.07
Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in a sample of mothers from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study. Cad Saude Publica (2007) 1.07
[Nutritional evaluation follow-up of the 1982 birth cohort, Pelotas, Southern Brazil]. Rev Saude Publica (2008) 1.06
Annual deaths attributable to physical inactivity: whither the missing 2 million? Lancet (2013) 1.06
Associations of birth order with early growth and adolescent height, body composition, and blood pressure: prospective birth cohort from Brazil. Am J Epidemiol (2011) 1.05
[Prevalence of falls and associated factors in the elderly]. Rev Saude Publica (2007) 1.03
Maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring growth in childhood: 1993 and 2004 Pelotas cohort studies. Arch Dis Child (2011) 1.02
Tracking of medicine use and self-medication from infancy to adolescence: 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. J Adolesc Health (2012) 1.01
Lifecourse socioeconomic trajectories and C-reactive protein levels in young adults: findings from a Brazilian birth cohort. Soc Sci Med (2010) 1.01
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in a Brazilian birth cohort of 11-year-olds. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol (2009) 1.01
[Sociocultural factors and physical activity level in early adolescence]. Rev Panam Salud Publica (2007) 1.00
Bicycling and walking for transportation in three Brazilian cities. Am J Prev Med (2013) 0.99
Adolescent blood pressure, body mass index and skin folds: sorting out the effects of early weight and length gains. J Epidemiol Community Health (2011) 0.98
Risk factors for suspected developmental delay at age 2 years in a Brazilian birth cohort. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (2010) 0.98
Physical activity levels according to physical and social environmental factors in a sample of adults living in South Brazil. J Phys Act Health (2010) 0.98
Scaling up maternal nutrition programs to improve birth outcomes: a review of implementation issues. Food Nutr Bull (2012) 0.97
Scaling up of physical activity interventions in Brazil: how partnerships and research evidence contributed to policy action. Glob Health Promot (2013) 0.97
Walking for leisure among adults from three Brazilian cities and its association with perceived environment attributes and personal factors. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2011) 0.97
Psychosocial determinants of behaviour problems in Brazilian preschool children. J Child Psychol Psychiatry (2004) 0.97
DNA methylation changes associated with risk factors in tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract. Epigenetics (2012) 0.97
[Prevalence and early determinants of common mental disorders in the 1982 birth cohort, Pelotas, Southern Brazil]. Rev Saude Publica (2008) 0.97
Breastfeeding and feeding patterns in three birth cohorts in Southern Brazil: trends and differentials. Cad Saude Publica (2008) 0.96
Natural history of suspected developmental delay between 12 and 24 months of age in the 2004 Pelotas birth cohort. J Paediatr Child Health (2010) 0.96
Predictors of body mass index change from 11 to 15 years of age: the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. J Adolesc Health (2012) 0.96
Clustering of risk factors for chronic diseases among adolescents from Southern Brazil. Prev Med (2012) 0.96
Early life factors are determinants of female height at age 19 years in a population-based birth cohort (Pelotas, Brazil). J Nutr (2006) 0.96
Socioeconomic changes and adolescent psychopathology in a Brazilian birth cohort study. J Adolesc Health (2012) 0.95
Infant malnutrition and obesity in three population-based birth cohort studies in Southern Brazil: trends and differences. Cad Saude Publica (2008) 0.95
Sedentary behavior in adolescents: the 11-year follow-up of the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Cad Saude Publica (2010) 0.95