Covariation of cigarette smoking and other health-risk behaviors among Japanese high school students: a preliminary study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of the physical growth of twins in childhood and to present growth charts of Japanese twins. METHODS:The subjects consisted of 2029 pairs of normally developed Japanese twins. Growth data were obtained by mailed or hand-distributed questionnaires....

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ooki S,Yokoyama Y

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the prevalences of obesity and hypertension (HT) are increasing in children, there have been few epidemiological studies of HT in Japanese children. We evaluated the prevalences of HT and high-normal blood pressure (HNBP), and examined the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and body mass index...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Shirasawa T,Shimada N,Ochiai H,Ohtsu T,Hoshino H,Nishimura R,Morimoto A,Tajima N,Kokaze A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We compared the birth weight of newborns born to foreign-born mothers (FBMs) and Taiwan-born mothers (TBMs), using data from the 2005-2006 Taiwan Birth Registry of singleton live births. METHODS:The Wilcox-Russell method, data restriction, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. The ra...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Shen YM,See LC,Lin SR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary data analysis of national health surveys of the general population is a standard methodology for health metrics and evaluation; it is used to monitor trends in population health over time and benchmark the performance of health systems. In Japan, the government has established electronic databases of individ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ikeda N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease in China was described for the first time in 1976 in Taiwan, and in 1978 in mainland, respectively. Questionnaire surveys had been conducted in both of the area of China and showed that the Kawasaki disease patients increased year by year. No data on incidence rates were available for these surveys be...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Zhang T,Yanagawa H,Nakamura Y

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the psychological characteristics of smoking and tobacco dependence, a questionnaire survey was conducted of 2,051 consenting adults aged 21 to 65 years from the total population of a town in Akita Prefecture. Valid responses were received from 673 men and 818 women, for a total of 1,491 (72.7%). The qu...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Yoshimura K

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Good medical care results in long survival for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, little is known about the burden of PD comorbidity and mortality in Japan. This is the first study to examine comorbid diseases of PD decedents and extrapolate PD death rates from multiple-cause coding mortality d...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Doi Y,Yokoyama T,Nakamura Y,Nagai M,Fujimoto K,Nakano I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have examined the association between seaweed intake and blood pressure in children. We conducted an intervention study to investigate whether seaweed intake affects blood pressure. METHODS:Subjects were children aged 4 to 5 years attending a preschool in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, in 2010. Among ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Wada K,Tsuji M,Nakamura K,Oba S,Nishizawa S,Yamamoto K,Watanabe K,Ando K,Nagata C

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few epidemiologic studies have examined the association between the rate of eating and obesity. In this study, we cross-sectionally examined the association of the self-reported rate of eating with current Body Mass Index (BMI), and BMI-change from 20 years of age to the current age. METHODS:Subjects were 3...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Otsuka R,Tamakoshi K,Yatsuya H,Murata C,Sekiya A,Wada K,Zhang HM,Matsushita K,Sugiura K,Takefuji S,OuYang P,Nagasawa N,Kondo T,Sasaki S,Toyoshima H

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BackgroundNon-fasting triglycerides (TG) are considered a better predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than fasting TG. However, the effect of non-fasting TG on fatal CVD events remains unclear. In the present study, we aimed to explore the relationship between non-fasting TG and CVD mortality in a Japanese genera...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Hirata A,Okamura T,Hirata T,Sugiyama D,Ohkubo T,Okuda N,Kita Y,Hayakawa T,Kadota A,Kondo K,Miura K,Okayama A,Ueshima H

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most twins after assisted reproductive technology (ART) are dizygotic. Analysis of dizygotic twin pairs is useful in assessing familial aggregation in the development of birth defects. METHODS:Using nationwide post-ART data from the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, recurrence risk ratios (RRRs)-d...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ooki S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because alcohol drinking is a potential risk factor for colorectal cancer, the trend in alcohol consumption in Japan may partly explain the increase in incidence and mortality rates of this malignancy until 1990-1995. METHODS:We analyzed data from the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study. From 1988 to 1990, 23,...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Wakai K,Kojima M,Tamakoshi K,Watanabe Y,Hayakawa N,Suzuki K,Hashimoto S,Kawado M,Tokudome S,Suzuki S,Ozasa K,Toyoshima H,Ito Y,Tamakoshi A,JACC Study Group.

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In research using accelerometers to measure physical activity, the number of accelerometers that can be utilized in a study and the study duration are both constrained. It means that increasing the number of accelerometer wearing days for all subjects leads to a decrease in the total number of participants t...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Lee PH

更新日期：2019-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although sleep is one of the most important health-related factors, the relationship between sleep duration and the incidence of cardiovascular events has not been fully described. METHODS:The present study comprised the 11,367 study subjects (4413 men and 6954 women) of the Jichi Medical School Cohort Stud...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Amagai Y,Ishikawa S,Gotoh T,Kayaba K,Nakamura Y,Kajii E

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The longevity of Japanese is thought to be associated with psychosocial factors such as sense of coherence, social support, and social capital. However, the actual factors responsible and the extent of their contribution to individual health status are not known. METHODS:The Aichi Gerontological Evaluation ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Nishi A,Kondo K,Hirai H,Kawachi I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper primarily aimed to overview the rationale for initiating the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study for Evaluation of Cancer Risk Sponsored by Monbusho (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan) (JACC Study), by comparing socio-demographic and nutritional changes that were witnessed between 196...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ohno Y,Tamakoshi A,JACC Study Group.

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of proteinuria and reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with cognition needs more clarification. We cross-sectionally examined whether proteinuria and reduced eGFR, even in moderate stages, were independently associated with lower cognition in a community-based sample of elderl...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Fujiyoshi A,Miura K,Ohkubo T,Miyagawa N,Saito Y,Miyazawa I,Shiino A,Kadota A,Kadowaki S,Hisamatsu T,Torii S,Takashima N,Tooyama I,Ueshima H

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary habit is one of the important determinants of health. Investigation of the association between diet and blood lipids at the food product level is more advantageous than that at the nutrient level because the results can be applied more directly to improving dietary habits for disease prevention. MET...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kondo I,Funahashi K,Nakamura M,Ojima T,Yoshita K,Nakamura Y,NIPPON DATA 80\/90 Research Group.

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japan's historically low immigration rate and monolingual culture makes it a particularly interesting setting for clarifying non-national medical care. Our study objective was to examine disease patterns and outcome differences between Japanese and non-Japanese patients in a rapidly globalizing nation. METH...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ishii E,Nawa N,Matsui H,Otomo Y,Fujiwara T

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the predominant health problems of Palauan society, there have been no comprehensive data on NCD risk factors available to develop effective control strategies. Therefore, the first Palauan national STEPwise approach to risk factor Surveillance (STEPS) wa...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Chiang C,Singeo ST Jr,Yatsuya H,Honjo K,Mita T,Ikerdeu E,Cui R,Li Y,Watson BM,Ngirmang G,Iso H,Aoyama A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distributions of serum pepsinogen (PG) values were assessed in Helicobacter pylori-infected and non-infected junior high school students (aged 12-15 years) in Japan. METHODS:All junior high school students (1,225 in total) in Sasayama city, who were basically healthy, were asked to provide urine and serum s...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Okuda M,Lin Y,Mabe K,Kato M,Osaki T,Miyamoto R,Okumura A,Kamiya S,Kikuchi S

更新日期：2020-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of colorectal cancer in relation to smoking habits has been examined mostly in Caucasians, and evidence for other ethnic groups is still scarce. METHODS:Our data came from the Japan Collaborative Cohort (JACC) Study. From 1988 through 1990, 25,260 men and 34,619 women aged 40-79 years completed a q...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Wakai K,Hayakawa N,Kojima M,Tamakoshi K,Watanabe Y,Suzuki K,Hashimoto S,Tokudome S,Toyoshima H,Ito Y,Tamakoshi A,JACC Study Group.

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The estimation of incidence rates of infectious diseases based on the sentinel surveillance data is rather rare. We attempted to estimate these in 2000 in Japan by the surveillance data, and to evaluate their biases. METHODS:We used the incidences of influenza-like illness and 12 pediatric diseases in each ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Hashimoto S,Murakami Y,Taniguchi K,Shindo N,Osaka K,Fuchigami H,Nagai M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to compare the influence on delays in the tuberculosis case-finding process according to the types of medical facilities initially visited. The subjects include 107 patients 16 years and older who were diagnosed with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis at nine tuberculosis...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Enkhbat S,Toyota M,Yasuda N,Ohara H

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While laughter is broadly recognized as a good medicine, a potential preventive effect of laughter on disability and death is still being debated. Accordingly, we investigated the association between the frequency of laughter and onset of functional disability and all-cause mortality among the older adults i...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Tamada Y,Takeuchi K,Yamaguchi C,Saito M,Ohira T,Shirai K,Kondo K

更新日期：2020-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Association of school absence with air pollution from suspended particulate matter (SPM) and nitrogen dioxide was analyzed in areas around arterial roads for five years, from 1993 to 1997. The prevalence of absence was calculated using the data for school absence in two schools around arterial roads, one of which is n...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Makino K

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the possibility of implementing partner notification program as a part of HIV prevention strategy in Japan. Relevant factors, like HIV seroprevalence, general population attitudes toward HIV, legislation, resources, barriers, behavioral changes, cost and effectiveness are analyzed in Japanese pe...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Rahman M,Fukui T

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BackgroundResearch findings indicate that four health-related behaviours (HRBs), smoking, alcohol, diet, physical activity, do not co-occur within individuals by chance and therefore cluster. To date there is a lack of research investigating the clustering of these HRBs in the Japanese population.MethodsThe Japanese N...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Mawditt C,Sasayama K,Katanoda K,Gilmour S

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine deficiency remains a considerable challenge worldwide, even after decades of efforts to address the problem. The aim of this review is to present the current situation in historically iodine-deficient Pakistan regarding iodine nutritional status and place it in a global perspective. We collected relevant articl...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Khattak RM,Khattak MNK,Ittermann T,Völzke H

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The northeast has the lowest incidence of breast cancer of all regions in Thailand, although national rates are increasing. The heterogeneity in subnational trends necessitates a comprehensive evaluation of breast cancer incidence trends and projections to provide evidence for future region-specific strategi...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Virani S,Chindaprasirt J,Wirasorn K,Sookprasert A,Somintara O,Vachirodom D,Koonmee S,Srinakarin J,Kamsa-Ard S,Suwanrungruang K,Rozek LS,Sriplung H,Wiangnon S

更新日期：2018-07-05 00:00:00