Association of Combined Tobacco Smoking and Oral Contraceptive Use With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2 or 3 in Korean Women.

abstract：:To examine the mutual association of risk factors for both Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), a cross-sectional study on 954 residents of a rural town in Japan was conducted. Using an unconditional logistic model, we calculated the odds ratios (ORs) for H. pylori infection ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Shibata K,Moriyama M,Fukushima T,Une H,Miyazaki M,Yamaguchi N

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：:Automobile exhaust is considered to be a potential risk factor for respiratory diseases. To investigate the effects of traffic-related air pollution on respiratory symptoms among children who lived near trunk roads, we conducted a cohort study on 2,506 schoolchildren in eight different communities in Japan. Over that ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Shima M,Nitta Y,Adachi M

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：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:Large-scale outbreaks of measles occurred in 2013 and 2014 in rural Guangxi, a region in Southwest China with high coverage for measles-containing vaccine (MCV). This study aimed to estimate the timely vaccination coverage, the timely-and-complete vaccination coverage, and the median delay period for MCV amo...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Tang X,Geater A,McNeil E,Zhou H,Deng Q,Dong A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphocytes are susceptible to damage from radiation, and the white blood cell (WBC) count, including counts of neutrophils and lymphocytes, is a useful method of dosimetry. According to the basic survey of the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS), among 13 localities where evacuation was recommended, I...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Sakai A,Ohira T,Hosoya M,Ohtsuru A,Satoh H,Kawasaki Y,Suzuki H,Takahashi A,Kobashi G,Ozasa K,Yasumura S,Yamashita S,Kamiya K,Abe M,Fukushima Health Management Survey Group.

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this review was to summarize findings on aquatic exercise and balneotherapy and to assess the quality of systematic reviews based on randomized controlled trials. METHODS:Studies were eligible if they were systematic reviews based on randomized clinical trials (with or without a meta-analys...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kamioka H,Tsutani K,Okuizumi H,Mutoh Y,Ohta M,Handa S,Okada S,Kitayuguchi J,Kamada M,Shiozawa N,Honda T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of passive smoking on cervical carcinogenesis remains controversial. We investigated the association of passive smoking with the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. METHODS:The study recruited 1,322 women, aged 18-65 with normal cytology (n = 592), CIN1 (n = 420), ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Min KJ,Lee JK,So KA,Kim MK

更新日期：2018-01-05 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:There is scarce epidemiological evidence regarding the relationships of the consumption of different types of vegetables or fruits with change in skeletal muscle strength. We prospectively examined the relationships among Japanese adults, using handgrip strength to assess skeletal muscle strength. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ren Z,Huang C,Momma H,Cui Y,Niu K,Sugiyama S,Nanno M,Nagatomi R

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the relationship among social support, self-esteem, and depression. The subjects were 1,116 Japanese community-dwelling adults aged between 40-79, who were the first wave participants of the National Institute for Longevity Sciences--Longitudinal Study of Aging (NILS-LSA). Exploratory and confirmatory fact...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Fukukawa Y,Tsuboi S,Niino N,Ando F,Kosugi S,Shimokata H

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antihypertensive and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat many common diseases. However, it has been suspected that interactions between these drugs exist. Here, we assessed the interactions between non-selective NSAIDs and several classes of antihypertensive drugs. METHODS:The s...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Ishiguro C,Fujita T,Omori T,Fujii Y,Mayama T,Sato T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity is known to prevent obesity and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and elderly people; however, the effectiveness of a comprehensive health education program for male white-collar employees is uncertain. METHODS:Forty-three men volunteered to participate in this study and were randomly assi...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kamioka H,Nakamura Y,Okada S,Kitayuguchi J,Kamada M,Honda T,Matsui Y,Mutoh Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：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

abstract：BACKGROUND:We surveyed the emergency medical system (EMS) in Taiwan to provide information to policymakers responsible for decisions regarding the redistribution of national medical resources. METHODS:A systematic sampling method was used to randomly sample a representative database from the National Health Insurance ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Yang NP,Lee YH,Lin CH,Chung YC,Chen WJ,Chou P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted self-administered questionnaire surveys of school children living in the vicinity of Mt. Sakurajima using ATS-DLD questionnaire. In this paper, we report the results of analysis comparing the proportion of children with asthma-like disease in the area exposed to the volcanic ash and gases released by Mt. ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Uda H,Akiba S,Hatano H,Shinkura R

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some case-control association studies revealed the relationship between some endothelin-1 (ET-1) gene polymorphisms and blood pressure. Because no report was available about the relationship between any ET-1 gene polymorphism and incidence of hypertension, we examined the relationship between novel ET-1 gene...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kaetsu A,Kishimoto T,Osaki Y,Okamoto M,Fukumoto S,Kurozawa Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 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:It is still unclear whether individuals with the same degree of obesity but different weight histories since young adulthood have different insulin concentration, prevalence of metabolic syndrome components and their clustering. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted on 3,399 (for weight difference a...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Yatsuya H

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged periods of sitting time can be adversely associated with older adults' well-being and functional capacities. Understanding patterns and contexts of sedentary behaviors (SB) can inform approaches to prevention. This study examined Japanese older adults' objectively-assessed patterns and reported dom...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Shibata A,Oka K,Ishii K,Miyawaki R,Inoue S,Sugiyama T,Owen N

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify patterns of loss to follow-up and baseline predictors of each pattern. METHODS:The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy collected baseline information for 7718 pregnant women who attended Mater Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, from 1981 through 1983. Follow-up data for 6753 eligible participants ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Saiepour N,Ware R,Najman J,Baker P,Clavarino A,Williams G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous Japanese studies have led to the erroneous conclusion of antioxidant capacity (AOC) intakes of the overall Japanese diet due to limitations in the number and types of food measured, especially in rice and seafood intake. The aims of the study were to construct an AOC database of foods representative...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Tsubota-Utsugi M,Watanabe J,Takebayashi J,Oki T,Tsubono Y,Ohkubo T

更新日期：2020-01-25 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 life expectancy is an important measure for describing health status among population. Several studies from the United States and Europe showed the harm of smoking by describing the life expectancies with different smoking status. No such study is examined in Japan, the country with the world's highest l...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Murakami Y,Ueshima H,Okamura T,Kadowaki T,Hozawa A,Kita Y,Hayakawa T,Okayama A,NIPPON DATA80 Research Group.

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Baseline information on physical activity is relevant to controlling the epidemic of chronic noncommunicable diseases occurring in many African countries. However, standardized data on physical activity are lacking in Nigeria. We assessed the prevalence of physical activity and its relationships with sociode...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Oyeyemi AL,Oyeyemi AY,Jidda ZA,Babagana F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, it has been suggested that fetal and infant environments are associated with childhood and adulthood health status, specifically regarding presence of obesity and chronic diseases. This concept is known as the "Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis." Thus, it is necessary to collect ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Suzuki K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asian dust events are caused by dust storms that originate in the deserts of China and Mongolia and drift across East Asia. We hypothesized that the dust events would increase incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by triggering acute events or exacerbating chronic diseases. METHODS:We analyzed the Ut...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Nakamura T,Hashizume M,Ueda K,Kubo T,Shimizu A,Okamura T,Nishiwaki Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Asia there are few reports considering time intervals in the examination of clinical features of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Therefore, we tried to compare the characteristics of patients with PBC in two different years. METHODS:In two fiscal years (1999 and 2004), 9,761 and 13,142 patients with sym...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Sakauchi F,Oura A,Ohnishi H,Mori M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00