SAPALDIA accepted abstracts at National and International Conferences since 2002

 

A1. Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger Ph, Oglesby L, Downs SH, Kuna-Dibbert B, Schindler Ch and SAPALDIA team. SAPALDIA 2: Swiss cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults. 1st Airnet Annual Conference, December 2002, London.
 
A2. Kuna-Dibbert B, Künzli N, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Keller R, Brändli O, Schindler Ch, Keidel D, Schweinzer P, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Variability of lung function parameter due to use of different spirometers. European Respiratory Journal Sept 2002;20:Suppl.38, 516s.
 
A3. Kuna-Dibbert B, Downs SH, Probst-Hensch NM, Imboden M, Brutsche M, Keller R, Knöpfli B, Pons M, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA team. Change in body mass index over 11 years is associated with decline in pulmonary function in adults. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, Seattle, USA 2003.
 
A4. Downs SH, Brändli O, Zellweger JP, Gerbase MW, Tschopp JM, Schindler Ch, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Gender differences in the effect of smoking on the decline of FEV1 over 11 years. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, Seattle, USA 2003.
 
A5. Bayer-Oglesby L, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Schindler Ch, Künzli N, Baum F, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA Team. Exposure Assessment for the Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA 2). ISEA 2003, Stresa, 21.-25. September (oral presentation)
 
A6. Städele P, Brändli O, Keller R, Keidel D, Perruchoud AP, Zellweger JP, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA team. Are people with respiratory symptoms more likely to quit smoking? European Respiratory Journal 2003;22:Suppl.45,389s.
 
A7. Downs SH, Gerbase M, Keller R, Felber-Dietrich D, Brutsche M, Künzli N, Schindler Ch, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Quality of spirometry in the SAPALDIA (Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults) cohort study. European Respiratory Journal 2003;22:Suppl.45, 300s.
 
A8. Bayer-Oglesby L, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Downs SH, Kuna-Dibbert B, Probst-Hensch NM, Felber-Dietrich D, Städele-Kessler P, Schindler Ch, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Swiss cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA 2): Methods, Participation and Air Pollution Development. 2nd AIRNET ANNUAL Conference, Nov 5-7 2003 Rome.
 
A9. Städele P, Tschopp JM, Keller R, Brändli O, Burdet L, Gaspoz JM, Bolognini G, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U and & SAPALDIA team. Prevalence of sleepiness and snoring in the Swiss population. Swiss Medical Weekly 2004;134:Suppl.139, S.6.
 
A10. Downs SH, Brändli O, Zellweger JP, Gerbase MW, Tschopp JM, Schindler Ch, Leuenberger Ph, and SAPALDIA team. Difference in the effect of smoking on the decline of  FEV1 in men and woman over 11 years (SAPALDIA Cohort Study). Swiss Medical Weekly 2004;134:Suppl.139, S.18.
 
A11. Jayet PY, Schindler Ch, Künzli N, Zellweger JP, Brändli O, Perruchoud AP, Keller R, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Reference values for methacoline reactivity. (SSP Boehringer award). Swiss Medical Weekly 2004;134:Suppl.139, S.20.
 
A12.  Keidel D, Zellweger JP, Knöpfli B, Brutsche M, Frey M, Nicod L, Burdet L, Schindler Ch, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Incidence and change in prevalence of respiratory symptoms over 11 years (SAPALDIA cohort study). Swiss Medical Weekly 2004;134:Suppl.139, S.20.
 
A13. Keidel D, Städele P, Tschopp JM, Keller R, Brändli O, Burdet L, Gaspoz JM, Bolognini G, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA team. Prevalence of sleepiness and sleep disorders in the Swiss population. Swiss Public Health Conference, Zürich, Switzerland 2004.
 
A14. Städele P, Brändli O, Keller R, Keidel D, Zellweger JP, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA team. Are people with respiratory symptoms more likely to quit smoking? Swiss Public Health Conference, Zürich, Switzerland 2004.
 
A15. Felber-Dietrich D, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Barthélémy JC, Gaspoz JM, Tschopp JM, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Häufigkeit abklärungsbedürftiger Arrhythmien in der älteren Schweizer Bevölkerung. Swiss Public Health Conference, Zürich, Switzerland 2004.
 
A16. Gerbase MW, Schindler Ch, Künzli N, Städele P, Zellweger JP, Brändli O, Burdet L, Frey JG, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Long-term environmental tobacco smoke effects on respiratory symptoms (SAPALDIA cohort study). European Respiratory Journal Sept 2004;24:Suppl.48,604s.
 
A17. Downs SH, Zellweger JP, Schindler Ch, Gerbase MW, Burdet L, Zemp E, Frey M, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Do effects from cigarette smoking differ between men and women? European Respiratory Journal Sept 2004;24:Suppl.48,462s.
 
A18. Ackermann-Liebrich U, Keidel D, Brändli O, Knöpfli B, Brutsche M, Tschopp JM, Bettschart R, Nicod L, Burdet L, Leuenberger P and SAPALDIA team. Incidence and change in prevalence of respiratory symptoms over 11 years (SAPALDIA cohort study). European Respiratory Journal Sept 2004;24:Suppl.48, 499s.
 
A19. Senn O, Russi EW, von Eckardstein A, Imboden M, Downs SH, Schindler Ch, Brändli O, Gerbase MW, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA team. Project Summary: Association between Plasma Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Concentration and 11-Year Course of Lung Function among Adult Smokers in the SAPALDIA Cohort. European Respiratory Society Annual Conference, Glasgow, U.K. 2004. O. Senn, Alpha1-Antitrypsine Laurell Training Award (ALTA) Laureate.
 
A20. Imboden M, Nieters A, Bircher A, Becker N, Brutsche MH, Wjst M, Matyas G. Association of polymorphisms in cytokine genes with hay fever, asthma and elevated IgE levels in a population-based cohort. Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Allergologie und Immunologie 3-4.03.2005.
 
A21. Brutsche MH, Downs SH, Schindler Ch, Gerbase MW, Schwartz J, Frey M, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger Ph and SAPALDIA team. Silent bronchial hyper-responsiveness is a predictor for the development of respiratory symptoms - an 11-year follow-up study. Gemeinsame Jahresversammlung der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie, Luzern, Switzerland, 7-8.04.2005. (oral presentation)
 
A22. Imboden M, Downs SH, Senn O, Schindler Ch, Maytas G, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Berger W, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA team. GST Gene Polymorphisms and Fruit Intake Modify Lung Function Decline in Swiss General Population. Gemeinsame Jahresversammlung der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie, Luzern, Switzerland, 7-8.04.2005
 
A23. Senn O, Russi EW, von Eckardstein A, Imboden M, Downs SH, Schindler Ch, Zemp E, Brändli O, Gerbase M, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA team. Alpha-Antitrypsin Serum Concentration: Influencing Factors and Relation to Respiratory Symptoms in the SAPALDIA Cohort. Gemeinsame Jahresversammlung der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie, Luzern, Switzerland, 7-8.04. 2005.
 
A24. Brutsche MH, Downs SH,  Schindler Ch, Gerbase MW, Schwartz J, Frey M, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Leuenberger P and SAPALDIA team. Silent bronchial hyper-responsiveness is a predictor for the development of respiratory symptoms - an 11-year follow-up study. ATS, San Diego, USA May 20-25, 2005
 
A25. Imboden M, Downs SH, Senn O, Schindler C, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Maytas G, Berger W, Probst-Hensch NM. GST Gene Polymorphisms and Fruit Intake Modify Lung Function Decline: A Population-Based Study. ATS, San Diego, USA May 20-25, 2005
 
A26. Senn O, Russi E, von Eckardstein A, Imboden M, Downs SH, Schindler Ch, Brändli O, Gerbase MW, Leuenberger P, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA Team. Association Between Respiratory Symptoms and Alpha1-Antitrypsin Serum Concentration Among Smokers. ATS, San Diego, USA May 20-25, 2005.
 
A27. Senn O, Russi E, Schindler Ch, Imboden M, Brändli O, von Eckardstein A, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA team. Alpha1-Anitrypsin Blood Levels and Lung Function in the Population-Based SAPALDIA Cohort. SGPG conference  (23-24.06.05).
 
A28. Felber Dietrich D, Schwartz J, Schindler Ch, Gaspoz JM, Barthélémy JC, Ackermann-Liebrich U. Environmental tobacco smoke and heart rate variability: results from the SAPALDIA 2 study. SGPG conference  (23-24.06.05). Prize for best poster abstract.
 
A29. Felber Dietrich D, Schwartz J, Schindler Ch, Gaspoz JM, Barthélémy JC, Tschopp JM, Leuenberger P, Ackermann-Liebrich U. Environmental tobacco smoke and heart rate variability: results from the SAPALDIA 2 study. ESC 2005.
 
A30. Ackermann-Liebrich U, Downs SH, Bayer-Oglesby L, Brutsche MH, Keller R, Pons M, Probst-Hensch NM, Tschopp JM, Zellweger JP, Leuenberger P, Künzli N, Schindler Ch. Improvement in air pollutants attenates lung function decline in the SAPALDIA 2 cohort. ERS 2005.
 
A31 Bayer-Oglesby L, Schindler Ch, Künzli N, Burdet L, Brändli O, Leuenberger P and SAPALDIA team. Traffic exposures and respiratory symptoms (SAPALDIA cohort study). ERS conference 2005.
 
A32 Downs SH, Felber Dietrich D, Frey M, Gaspoz JM, Nicod L, Tschopp JM, Leuenberger Ph, Ackermann-Liebrich U. Symptoms of chronic bronchitis are associated with lower heart rate variability-SAPALDIA 2-Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung diseases in Adults. ERS 2005.
 
A33. Imboden M, Downs SH, Senn O, Berger W, Brutsche MH, Zemp E, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA Team. GSTP1 I105V differentially modifies asthma and BHR risk in the SWISS general population. ERS meeting (17-27.09.05). 
 
A34 Schindler C, Gerbase M, Keidel D, Zemp E, Bettschart R, Bolognini G, Karrer W, Knöpfli B, Bayer-Oglesby L, Rochat T, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA team. Improvement in ambient PM10 favourably influences changes in respiratory symptoms (SAPALDIA). ERS 2005.
 
A35. Senn O, Russi E, Schindler Ch, Imboden M, Brändli O, von Eckardstein A, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA team. Alpha1-Anitrypsin Blood Levels and Lung Function in the Population-Based SAPALDIA Cohort. ERS 2005.
 
A36. Zemp E, Wilde J, Städele P, Gerbase MW, Probst-Hensch NM, Brändli O, von Eckardstein A, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA team. Hormonal Therapy and Asthma-related Respiratory Symptoms (SAPALDIA 2 Cohort Study). ERS 2005 

A37. Imboden I, Downs SH, Senn O, Brutsche M, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Joel Schwartz, Berger W, Probst-Hensch NM and the SAPALDIA Team. A common GSTP1 gene polymorphism modifies asthma risk in the general population. The SAPALDIA Cohort. SGAI (30-31.03 2006)
 
A38. Imboden M, Nicod L, Nieters A, Glaus E, Matyas G, Bircher AJ, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Berger W, Probst-Hensch NM and SAPALDIA Team. IL18 single nucleotide polymorphism as genetic risk factor for atopic asthma. The SAPALDIA Cohort Study. SGAI (30-31.03 2006)
 
A39. Liu SLJ, Curjuric I, Keidel D, Bayer-Oglesby  L, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Schindler C. Long-term source-specific air pollution exposure characterization for a large population-based Swiss Cohort (SAPALDIA). 
 
 A40. Felber Dietrich D, Gaspoz JM, Schindlerl C, Schwartz J, Gold J, Barthélémy JC, Tschopp JM, von Eckardstein A,  Brändli O, Leuenberger P, Ackermann-Liebrich A and SAPALDIA Team Regular exercise corrects altered heart rate variability in obese people. Swiss Society of Cardiology meeting, (7.-9.06.06), Supplementum 12, Vol 9, 17S
 
A41. Probst-Hensch NM, Imboden M, Felber Dietrich D, Barthélemy JC, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Gaspoz JM, Berger W,  Schwartz J. The Oxidative Stress Reflex: Glutathione S-Transferase Polymorphisms, and Heart Rate Variability in Non-Smokers from the SAPALDIA Cohort. Swiss Society of Cardiology meeting, (7.-9.06.06). Supplementum 12, Vol 9, 76S
 
A42.  Keidel D, Schindler C, Brändli O, Brutsche M, Gerbase M Knöpfli B, Nicod L, Probst-Hensch N, Rochat T. Longitudinal association between respiratory symptoms and occupational exposure (SAPALDIA cohort study). Swiss Society of Cardiology meeting, (7.-9.06.06). ). Supplementum 12, Vol 9,
 
A43.  Liu S, English P, Felber Dietrich D, Schindler C, Barthélémy JC ,  Bettschart R, Brändli O, Gerbase MW, Gold D, Künzli N Liu S, Schwartz J, Tschopp JM, von Eckardstein A, Gaspoz JM, Ackermann-Liebrich U and SAPALDIA Team. Associations between measures of heart rate variability and residential proximity to main road in a population-based cohort of adults (SAPALDIA-study). ISEE. (Sept.06)
 
A44. Imboden M, Downs SH, Senn O, Brutsche M, Ackermann-Liebrich U,  Schwartz J, Berger W, Probst-Hensch NM and the SAPALDIA Team. A common GSTP1 gene polymorphism modifies asthma risk in the general population. The SAPALDIA Cohort. SGP ( Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Pneumologie) in Basel, 6.-7. Juni 2006.

 

A45. Felber Dietrich D, Schindler C, Barthelemy JC, Bettschart R, Brandli O, Gerbase MW, Gold DR , Künzli N, Liu S, Schwartz J, Tschopp JM, von Eckardstein A, Gaspoz JM, Ackermann-Liebrich U. Associations between measures of heart rate variability and residential proximity to main road in a population-based cohort of adults (SAPALDIA study). ISEE/ISEA 2006 Conference Paris, FRANCE

  
 A46. Felber Dietrich D, Gemperli A, Liu LS, Schindler C, Gaspoz J, Ackermann-Liebrich U. Long term effect of NO2 exposure on heart rate variability: results of the SAPALDIA study. ISEE 24.-25.10.2007

  A47. Curjuric I, Schindler C, Gerbase MW, Bettschart R, Brutsche M, Brändli O, Probst-Hensch N, Nicod L, Zellweger JP, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Zemp E, Rochat T. Incidence of bronchial hyper-reactivity in an adult cohort from Switzerland. ERS 15.-19. 09.2007
 
 A48. Felber Dietrich D, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Schindler C, Gold DR, Barthelemy JC, Tschopp JM, Gaspoz JM. A healthy lifestyle is associated with higher heart rate variability. ESC29.-30.06.2007
 
 A49. Felber Dietrich D, Gemperli A, Gaspoz JM, Schindler C, Liu LJS, Gold DR, Schwartz J, Rochat T, Barthelemy JC,  Ackermann-Liebrich U. Long-term exposure to NO2 and heart rate variability: results from the SAPALDIA study. ESC 2008
 
A50. Ottaviani S, Russi E, Senn O, Imboden M, Campo I,  Ferrarotti I, Scabini R, Zorzetto M, Luisetti M, Probst-Hensch N. SERPINA1 gene variants in subjects from a general population with reduced alpah1-antitrypsin level. ERS 2008

 

A51. Gemperli A, Felber Dietrich D, Schindler C, Barthélémy JC, Gaspoz JM, Liu LS, Ackermann-Liebrich U The time-lagged effect of exposure to air pollution on heart rate variability. ISEE 2008

 

 

 A52. Bridevaux PO, Gerbase MW, Schindler C, Felber-Dietrich D, Rochat T, Gaspoz JM. Association between C-reactive protein and quality of life in the general population with or without metabolic syndrome. ESC Congress 2008

  A53.  Künzli N, Liu SLI, Bridevaux PO, Garcia R, Schindler C, Gerbase MW, Keidel D, Rochat T. Adult Onset Asthma among Never-smokers is associated with Air Pollution. ISEE – ISEA. 2008 Joint Annual Conference. October 12-16, 2008 Pasadena, California USA.

 

A54. Liu LJS, Schindler C, Keidel D, Gerbase M, Brändli O, Brutsche MH, Bettschart R, Künzli N, Rochat T. Effects on Lung Function from Long-Term Exposure to Various Sources of PM in a Large Swiss Cohort (SAPALDIA). 20th Annual Conference of the International-Society-for-Environmental-Epidemiology. Pasadena, CA, OCT 12-16, 2008

 

A55. Liu LJS. Advances and challenges in long-term air pollution cohort studies. ISEE 2008

A56. Bridevaux PO, Gerbase MW, Schindler C, Felber-Dietrich D, Rochat T, Gaspoz JM. Association between C-reactive protein and quality of life in the general population with or without metabolic syndrome. ESC Congress 2008.

A57. Gerbase MW, Bridevaux PO, Schindler C, Probst-Hensch N, Schwartz J, Kunzli N, Gaspoz JM, Rochat T. Association between second hand smoke exposure and COPD, quality of life, and health care use in smokers and ex-smokers. ERS 2008.

 A58. Bridevaux PO, Probst-Hensch N, Schindler C, Tschopp JM, Knoepfli B, Curjuric I, Braendli O, Felber-Dietrich D, Burdet L, Gerbase MW, Pons M, Rochat T, Russi E. Prevalence of airways obstruction in smokers and never smokers in Switzerland. ERS 2009.

 A59 Schaffner E, Felber Dietrich D, Schindler C, Liu LJS, Dratva J, Barthelemy JC, Keel J, Gerbase MW, Rochat T, Roche F, Probst Hensch NM, Bridevaux PO, Gold DR, Schwartz J, Künzli N, Gaspoz JM. Association of Heart Rate Variability with average exposure to NO2 and Noise in a Population-based sample of adults. ISEE 2009.

A60. Dratva J, Dharmage S, Zemp E, Svanes C, on behalf of ECRHS and SAPALDIA early life WG. Early life origins of adult lung function - Results from European Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) and Swiss Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults cohorts (SAPALDIA). ERS 2009. 

 

A61. Gerbase MW, Keidel D, Imboden M, Bircher A, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Bridevaux PO, Schindler C, Rochat T, Probst-Hensch N. Effect modification of GST genotypes on IgE-mediated atopy and rhinitis according to secondhand smoke exposure.  ERS 2009

 

A62. Dratva J, Keidel D, Schindler C, Felber Dietrich D, Gaspoz JM, Keel J, Liu LJS, Künzli N, Rochat T, Zemp E, Gerbase MW. Association of traffic and railway noise with blood pressure in the Swiss Air Pollution and Lung Disease In Adults cohort (SAPALDIA). ISEE 2009. 

A63. Dratva J, Schindler C, Curjuric I, Gómez Real F, Zemp E.
Cyclic variation of bronchial hyper-reactivity in premenopausal women - Results from the Swiss Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults cohort II (SAPALDIA) ISEE 2009.

A64. Gerbase MW, Keidel D, Imboden M, Bircher A, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Bridevaux PO, Schindler C, Rochat T, Probst-Hensch N. Effect modification of GST genotypes on IgE-mediated atopy and rhinitis according to secondhand smoke exposure.  ERS 2009.

A65. Gerbase MW, Felber Dietrich D, Dratva J, Liu S, Gaspoz JM, Barthelemy JC, Schindler C, Roche F, Rochat T. Is living close to main roads a risk for OSAS.  ERS 2009.

 

A66. Gerbase MW, Keidel D, Imboden M, Bircher A, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Bridevaux PO, Schindler C, Rochat T, Probst-Hensch N. Effect modification of GST genotypes on IgE-mediated atopy and rhinitis according to secondhand smoke exposure.  World Allergy Conference Dec 2009, Buenos Aires (Poster)

 

A67. Ackermann-Liebrich U, Schindler C, Frei P, Probst N  Imboden M, Gemperli A, Bircher A, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Rochat, T and the SAPALDIA team.  Sensitization to ragweed pollen in central Europe: an emerging problem in SAPALDIA cohort? World Allergy Conference Dec 2009, Buenos Aires.

 

A68.  Curjuric I, Bochud M, Probst-Hensch N, Imboden M, Fellmann F, Brand A. Genomic Literacy. Workshop, Swiss Public Health Conference, Zürich, Switzerland, 2009

 

A69. Accordini S, Corsico A, Braggion M, Bugiani M, Cazzoletti L, Cerveri I, Gerbase M, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Jõgi R, Marcon A, Pin I, de Marco R.Differences in the socio-economic cost of current asthma according to IgE sensitisation and disease severity: preliminary results from the ECRHS II. ERS 2010. Barcelona.

 

A70. Gerbase MW, Probst-Hensch NM, Liu LJS, Imboden M, Bircher A, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Bridevaux PO, Pons M, Tschopp JM, Schindler C, Rochat T, Künzli N. Association between 11-years cumulative NO2 exposure and allergic sensitization in adults from a cohort. Annual Conference of the European Respiratory Society, Barcelona, 2010

 

A71. Phuleria H, Schindler C, Tsai MY, Künzli N, Liu S. Modeling personal and indoor exposure to Nitrogen dioxide among adults in eight Swiss Cities in 1993 and 2003. ISES-ISEE 2010

A72. Ritter M, Müller, M. Air pollution modeling over Europe using WRF chem. European Geosciences Union 2010, Vienna.

 

A73. Thun GA, Kumar A, Imboden M, Curjuric I, Rochat T, Russi EW, Luisetti MW,  Probst-Hensch NM. Genomewide association with alpha1-antitrypsin blood levels in a subset of the SAPALDIA cohort study. Annual Conference of the International Genetic Epidemiology Society, Oct 2010.

A74. Thun GA, Ferrarotti I, Imboden M, Rochat T, Zorzetto M, Ottaviani S, Russi EW, Luisetti M, Probst-Hensch NM. SERPINA1 MS and MZ heterozygotes and lung function decline in the SAPALDIA cohort study. Annual Meeting of the European Respiratory Society, Barcelona, September 2010