Lucina Suarez
Biographic Data
| ID | 3929369 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucina Suarez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lucina |
| FAMILY NAME | Suarez |
| SIGNATURE | SUÁREZ L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas Department of State Health Services |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Dieting to Lose Weight and Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects in Offspring of Mexican–American Women
Validity of parental work information on the birth certificate
Sensitivity of occupation/industry information on birth certificates varies although the specificity of such information may exceed 95%. Quality of this information also varies by maternal and paternal occupation with misclassification as homemaker a limiting factor among maternal and missing information a limiting factor among paternal work information
Maternal Exposures to Cigarette Smoke, Alcohol, and Street Drugs and Neural Tube Defect Occurrence in Offspring
Iron Status Indicators in Women with Prior Neural Tube Defect-Affected Pregnancies
Cigarette Smoking Behavior Among US Latino Men and Women From Different Countries of Origin
Objectives. This study sought to compare smoking behavior among Latino men and women from different countries of origin. Methods. A telephone-administered survey was conducted in 8 cities with Latino men and women of different national origin living in census tracts with at least 70% Latino individuals. Results. A total of 8882 participants completed the survey; 53% were women. The average age of respondents was 44 years; 63% were foreign-born, a…
Cervical Cancer Screening in Regional Hispanic Populations
Texas Physician Immunization Practices
INTRODUCTION: Immunization levels among young children could be improved if physicians administered immunizations at both well and urgent visits, provided simultaneous vaccinations, and knew the guidelines on valid contraindications, part of the Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices (Standards). We report on a survey measuring the immunization knowledge and practice of Texas pediatricians, family practitioners, and general practitioners.…
When acculturation hurts
Cigarette Smoking Behavior Among US Latino Men and Women From Different Countries of Origin
Objectives. This study sought to compare smoking behavior among Latino men and women from different countries of origin. Methods. A telephone-administered survey was conducted in 8 cities with Latino men and women of different national origin living in census tracts with at least 70% Latino individuals. Results. A total of 8882 participants completed the survey; 53% were women. The average age of respondents was 44 years; 63% were foreign-born, a…
When acculturation hurts
When acculturation hurts
Cervical Cancer Screening in Regional Hispanic Populations
Texas Physician Immunization Practices
INTRODUCTION: Immunization levels among young children could be improved if physicians administered immunizations at both well and urgent visits, provided simultaneous vaccinations, and knew the guidelines on valid contraindications, part of the Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices (Standards). We report on a survey measuring the immunization knowledge and practice of Texas pediatricians, family practitioners, and general practitioners.…
Cigarette Smoking Behavior Among US Latino Men and Women From Different Countries of Origin
Objectives. This study sought to compare smoking behavior among Latino men and women from different countries of origin. Methods. A telephone-administered survey was conducted in 8 cities with Latino men and women of different national origin living in census tracts with at least 70% Latino individuals. Results. A total of 8882 participants completed the survey; 53% were women. The average age of respondents was 44 years; 63% were foreign-born, a…
Iron Status Indicators in Women with Prior Neural Tube Defect-Affected Pregnancies
Maternal Exposures to Cigarette Smoke, Alcohol, and Street Drugs and Neural Tube Defect Occurrence in Offspring
Validity of parental work information on the birth certificate
Sensitivity of occupation/industry information on birth certificates varies although the specificity of such information may exceed 95%. Quality of this information also varies by maternal and paternal occupation with misclassification as homemaker a limiting factor among maternal and missing information a limiting factor among paternal work information
Dieting to Lose Weight and Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects in Offspring of Mexican–American Women
Medicine (8 works) · Demography (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Folate and B Vitamins Research (3 works) · Odds ratio (3 works) · Pregnancy (3 works)