The relationship between Asian dust events and out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Japan.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cause of death (COD) information taken from death certificates is often inaccurate and incomplete. However, the accuracy of Underlying CODs (UCODs) recorded on death certificates has not been comprehensively described when multiple diseases are present. METHODS:A total of 450 consecutive autopsies performed...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Mieno MN,Tanaka N,Arai T,Kawahara T,Kuchiba A,Ishikawa S,Sawabe M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies show a U-shaped tendency in Kawasaki disease (KD)-related coronary artery abnormalities (CAAs) across age categories. Since studies suggest seasonal variations in KD onset, this study aimed to clarify the epidemiologic features of CAAs, considering the seasons of KD-occurrence. METHO...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kitano N,Takeuchi T,Suenaga T,Kakimoto N,Naka A,Shibuta S,Tachibana S,Takekoshi N,Suzuki T,Tsuchihashi T,Yamano T,Akasaka T,Suzuki H

更新日期：2020-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several epidemiologic studies have reported an inverse association between serum levels of carotenoids and cardiovascular disease risk. However, no studies have reported an association between serum carotenoids and N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the general population. METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Suzuki K,Ishii J,Kitagawa F,Kuno A,Kusuhara Y,Ochiai J,Ichino N,Osakabe K,Sugimoto K,Yamada H,Ito Y,Hamajima N,Inoue T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of exposure to Japanese cedar pollen (JCP) in early life on subsequent sensitization to it was evaluated. Specific IgE antibody to JCP was examined in 440-504 school children in a rural town each year during 1995-98. The amount of dispersed pollen measured by a Durham sampler widely ranged from 165 to 5941 ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ozasa K,Dejima K,Hama T,Watanabe Y,Takenaka H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Keeping hamsters as pets has been increasing markedly. Clinical reports have suggested that hamster or other pet ownership is associated with respiratory symptoms. However, this association has not been fully investigated by population-based studies in Japan. The aim of the present study was to investigate t...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Suzuki K,Kayaba K,Tanuma T,Kitazawa J,Yanagawa H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to determine if cigarette smoking is associated with engaging in other health-risk behaviors among high school students in Japan. Self-administered anonymous questionnaires were conducted in 1999 using a sample of 1,466 students (male: 50.5%, female: 49.5%) in grades 10 through 12 at seven public senio...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Takakura M,Ueji M,Sakihara S

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and risk factors for endometriosis may differ according to diagnosis methodologies, such as study populations and diagnostic accuracy. We examined risk profiles in imaging-diagnosed endometriosis with and without surgical confirmation in a large population of Japanese women, as well as the dif...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Yasui T,Hayashi K,Nagai K,Mizunuma H,Kubota T,Lee JS,Suzuki S

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:To investigate the relationship of food intake habits and dietary patterns to blood pressure, a cross-sectional study was conducted for 473 middle-aged Japanese males. After adjustment for age, residence, occupation, body mass index and alcohol consumption, mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) were...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Takashima Y,Iwase Y,Yoshida M,Kokaze A,Takagi Y,Taubono Y,Tsugane S,Takahashi T,Iitoi Y,Akabane M,Watanabe S,Akamatsu T

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined apolipoprotein E (Apo E) polymorphism and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677 C to T mutation by using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in 100 elderly Japanese aged 60 or more, and assessed whether these genetic factors are associated with an increased risk for the clinical phenotypes...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Nishiyama M,Kato Y,Hashimoto M,Yukawa S,Omori K

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A self-reported questionnaire on the health status, life habits, and social background was conducted at baseline in the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study on Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases (JPHC study). This report presents the outcome of the study regarding past or family history of various diseas...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Konishi M,Kondou H,Okada K

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：:The association between the participation rates of cervical cancer screening programme and implementation methods, concerning data management, participant convenience, promoting participation, and payment, were analyzed. The data regarding the implementation methods were obtained in a nation-wide questionnaire survey....

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Hirano Y,Ojima T

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the increasing number of mothers who continue to work after childbirth, participation in childcare has diversified. However, the impact of the main caregiver on children's habits has not been determined. We sought to examine the effect of caregiver differences on childhood habituation of between-m...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Sata M,Yamagishi K,Sairenchi T,Ikeda A,Irie F,Watanabe H,Iso H,Ota H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On June 17, 2002, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, together with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, introduced the Ethical Guidelines for Epidemiological Research. Although studies begun before the adoption of the Guidelines are not necessarily required to conform to them, s...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Tamakoshi A

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：:A total of 507 residents (232 males and 275 females) of a rural area of Hokkaido, Japan, were enrolled in the present follow-up study as the follow-up cohort. We investigated the relationship between mortality rates from cancer or all causes and blood levels of SOD activity and Zn/Cu ratio, and serum levels of SOD act...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ito Y,Suzuki K,Sasaki R,Otani M,Aoki K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) varies among countries, with Asia reporting a higher incidence in comparison with Western countries. We investigated the epidemiologic features of INS and attempted to identify factors that predispose individuals to develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Chang JW,Tsai HL,Yang LY,Chen TJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glucose intolerance in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been inconsistently reported. Evidence for the association of ALS and diabetes mellitus is limited. We aimed to assess the overall and age- and sex-specific risks of ALS among patients with diabetes in Taiwan. METHODS:The study coh...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Sun Y,Lu CJ,Chen RC,Hou WH,Li CY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a declining incidence, stomach cancer is still a dominant cancer in Japan. The association between dietary habits and stomach cancer risk was investigated in a large prospective study in Japan. METHODS:Data were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire from 1988 through 1990. Food frequency ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Tokui N,Yoshimura T,Fujino Y,Mizoue T,Hoshiyama Y,Yatsuya H,Sakata K,Kondo T,Kikuchi S,Toyoshima H,Hayakawa N,Kubo T,Tamakoshi A,JACC Study Group.

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The different profiles of e-cigarette users in different age groups have seldom been investigated, particularly in populations facing a high prevalence of cigarette smoking. This study aims to examine the prevalence and correlates of e-cigarette use separately for adolescents and adults in nationally represe...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Chen YL,Wu SC,Chen YT,Hsiao PC,Yu YH,Ting TT,Chen CY,Tu YK,Huang JH,Yang HJ,Li CY,Strong C,Yen CF,Yen CF,Chen WJ

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

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 laboratory experiments suggest protective effects of green tea against colorectal cancer, few prospective cohort studies have been conducted. METHODS:We conducted a pooled analysis of two prospective cohort studies among residents in Miyagi Prefecture in rural northern Japan. The first study starte...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Suzuki Y,Tsubono Y,Nakaya N,Koizumi Y,Suzuki Y,Shibuya D,Tsuji I

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We linked viral titers and respiratory symptom scores for seasonal influenza to estimate the effective contact rate among schoolchildren. METHODS:We analyzed 274 diary-based questionnaires. In addition, 2 sets of influenza data from published studies were used to investigate the relationship between viral t...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Chen SC,You SH,Ling MP,Chio CP,Liao CM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies have suggested that the daily emotional interactions between a child and his/her caregiver play a significant role in his/her development. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the trajectory patterns of parenting patterns of caregivers raising toddlers affect the social competence ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Sugisawa Y,Shinohara R,Tong L,Tanaka E,Watanabe T,Onda Y,Kawashima Y,Hirano M,Tomisaki E,Mochizuki Y,Morita K,Gan-Yadam A,Yato Y,Yamakawa N,Anme T,Japan Children's Study Group.

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are suggestions that women have higher relative risks of lung cancer than men given similar levels of tobacco exposure, implying that sex-related hormones may influence lung cancer risk. We evaluated the association between lung cancer risk and menstrual and reproductive factors on a subset of self-responding fe...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Brenner AV,Wang Z,Kleinerman RA,Lei S,Metayer C,Wang W,Lubin JH

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies suggest that neighborhood social capital is associated with children's mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between neighborhood collective efficacy and children's psychosocial development. METHODS:We used data on children and their parents (n = 918) who w...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ichikawa K,Fujiwara T,Kawachi I

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patterns and risk factors of intentional injuries compared to unintentional injuries among Chinese children and adolescents have not been examined in depth. This work comprehensively describes patterns of intentional injuries in China, for which little information has been previously published. METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Yin X,Li D,Zhu K,Liang X,Peng S,Tan A,Du Y

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial factors such as personality traits and depression may alter immune and endocrine function, with possible effects on cancer incidence and survival. Although these factors have been extensively studied as risk and prognostic factors for cancer, the associations remain unclear. The author used data from pros...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Nakaya N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing amount of evidence demonstrates the adverse impacts of economic downturns on population health. However, the extent to which the macroeconomic conditions at labor market entry affect health outcomes in later life remains relatively understudied. This study focused on the health outcomes of the coho...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Oshio T

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00