Breast Cancer Incidence Trends and Projections in Northeastern Thailand.

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:In "Physical Activity Reference for Health Promotion 2013" the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare publication gives reference values for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) required for good health. We examined the associations between the CRF reference values and incidence of type 2 diabetes. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kawakami R,Sawada SS,Matsushita M,Okamoto T,Tsukamoto K,Higuchi M,Miyachi M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between diabetes and paranasal sinus disease has not been thoroughly investigated. METHODS:We cross-sectionally investigated the association between diabetes and the presence of paranasal sinus disease, which was confirmed by a head MRI scan in 1350 adults who underwent a health screening pr...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kabeya Y,Kato K,Tomita M,Katsuki T,Oikawa Y,Shimada A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been reported that fruit intake protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, most of the relevant studies were conducted in Western countries, and only a few investigated Japanese populations. The present cohort study assessed the effect of citrus fruit intake on the incidence of CVD and it...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Yamada T,Hayasaka S,Shibata Y,Ojima T,Saegusa T,Gotoh T,Ishikawa S,Nakamura Y,Kayaba K,Jichi Medical School Cohort Study Group.

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between socioeconomic status (SES), self-rated health (SRH), and mortality separately by race-ethnicity in a nationally representative sample of US adults. METHODS:We analyzed data from 16 716 adult women and men who were followed up for mortality for up to 12 years as part of the ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Suresh S,Sabanayagam C,Shankar A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to determine the reference value of erythrocyte sedimentation rate for differential diagnosis of rheumatic fever in the National Center for Control of Rheumatic Fever and Heart Diseases, Dhaka, Bangladesh among patients with signs and symptoms which may be related to acute rheumatic fev...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Zaman MM,Yoshiike N,Chowdhury AH,Ahmed J,Hassan MM,Faruque GM,Mahmud RS,Rouf MA,Haque S,Tanaka H

更新日期：1996-06-01 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：:We conducted a cohort study to investigate the effects of coffee and green tea consumption on all-cause mortality in a rural Japanese population. Data were obtained from 2,855 men and women aged 40-79 years in 1989, and during the subsequent 9.9 years of follow-up. Using the Cox regression model to adjust for potentia...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Iwai N,Ohshiro H,Kurozawa Y,Hosoda T,Morita H,Funakawa K,Okamoto M,Nose T

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large-scale cohort studies conducted in Japan do not always include psychosocial factors as exposures. In addition, such studies sometimes fail to satisfactorily evaluate disability status as an outcome. METHODS:This prospective cohort study comprised 49 603 (22 438 men and 27 165 women) community-dwelling ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kuriyama S,Nakaya N,Ohmori-Matsuda K,Shimazu T,Kikuchi N,Kakizaki M,Sone T,Sato F,Nagai M,Sugawara Y,Tomata Y,Akhter M,Higashiguchi M,Fukuchi N,Takahashi H,Hozawa A,Tsuji I

更新日期：2010-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:The Japan Multi-institutional Collaborative Cohort (J-MICC) study was launched in 2005 to examine gene-environment interactions in lifestyle-related diseases, including cancers, among the Japanese. This report describes the study design and baseline profile of the study participants. METHODS:The participant...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Takeuchi K,Naito M,Kawai S,Tsukamoto M,Kadomatsu Y,Kubo Y,Okada R,Nagayoshi M,Tamura T,Hishida A,Nakatochi M,Sasakabe T,Hashimoto S,Eguchi H,Momozawa Y,Ikezaki H,Murata M,Furusyo N,Tanaka K,Hara M,Nishida Y,Mats

更新日期：2020-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is a prominent topic in global health. The purpose of this report is to document progress in two of our research projects in Japan, which currently is the most aged society in the world. The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) is one of the largest nation-wide research projects on aging, with more than...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Kondo K

更新日期：2016-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reutilized the existing Three-Prefecture Cohort to evaluate the relationship between lifestyle factors and the incidence or mortality from non-communicable diseases. METHODS:This study was a prospective population-based observation conducted from the 1980s to 2000 in three prefectures (Miyagi, Aichi, and...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Sado J,Kitamura T,Kitamura Y,Zha L,Liu R,Sobue T,Nishino Y,Tanaka H,Nakayama T,Tsuji I,Ito H,Suzuki T,Katanoda K,Tominaga S,Three-Prefecture Cohort Study Group.

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thigh circumference is associated with diabetes risk; however, the role of obesity as a potential effect modifier has not been well studied. METHODS:We examined the association between thigh circumference and diabetes in a cross-sectional study of 384 612 Koreans aged 30 to 79 years. The association between...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Jung KJ,Kimm H,Yun JE,Jee SH

更新日期：2013-09-05 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

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：: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: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：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether or not the breast milk feeding has a role in the prevalence of atopic dermatitis among children. METHODS:The target population of the study was all children participating in health check-up program for 3-year-old children in 60 municipalities locating 10 selected prefectures during desig...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Nakamura Y,Oki I,Tanihara S,Ojima T,Ito Y,Yamazaki O,Iwama M,Tabata Y,Katsuyama K,Sasai Y,Nakagawa M,Matsushita A,Hossaka K,Sato J,Hidaka Y,Uda H,Nakamata K,Yanagawa H

更新日期：2000-03-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Although birth weight is considered as a fetal determinant of the development of adult-onset diabetes mellitus (DM), its public health importance relative to adult body mass index (BMI) remains unclear. We aimed to examine the association between adult-onset DM and birth weight in relation to adult BMI. MET...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Katanoda K,Noda M,Goto A,Mizunuma H,Lee JS,Hayashi K

更新日期：2017-09-01 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: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: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：:In Japan, the spread of immunization and the development of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs have dramatically decreased the mortality rate from infectious diseases since World War II. Alterations in health practices, such as decreasing the intake of salty foods and strict management of hypertension, have result...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Takeshita T,Morimoto K

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of body mass index (BMI) and reproductive factors may vary among breast cancer molecular subtypes, evidence of which is lacking in East Asia. METHODS:From 2002 to 2010, 1256 breast cancer patients and 1416 healthy women were recruited. Anthropometric and reproductive factors were collected from ...

journal_title：Journal of epidemiology

authors： Li H,Sun X,Miller E,Wang Q,Tao P,Liu L,Zhao Y,Wang M,Qi Y,Li J

更新日期：2017-04-01 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