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View article: Study Protocol for the Japan Pregnancy, Eating, Activity, Cohort (J-PEACH) Study: Investigating Perinatal Maternal Lifestyle and Infant Health
Study Protocol for the Japan Pregnancy, Eating, Activity, Cohort (J-PEACH) Study: Investigating Perinatal Maternal Lifestyle and Infant Health Open
The prevalence of low-birth-weight infants has increased over the past 40 years to approximately 9–10% of Japanese live births. This study aims to identify healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychosocial factors contributing to appropriate pe…
View article: Factors Associated With Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
Factors Associated With Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study Open
Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with birth weight and premature birth and is a primary problem in Asia, particularly in Japan. This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with inadequate GWG, focusing on…
View article: All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Associated with Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter in Japan: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study
All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Associated with Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter in Japan: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study Open
In this population exposed to PM2.5 at concentrations of 8.3-13.1 µg/m3, there was no evidence that long-term exposure to PM2.5 had adverse effects on mortality. Weak evidence of positive association observed for non-malignant respiratory …
View article: Evaluation of Medication Adherence Among Prevalent Users in Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Diabetes Using Health Insurance Claims: A Population‐Based Cohort Study in Japan
Evaluation of Medication Adherence Among Prevalent Users in Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Diabetes Using Health Insurance Claims: A Population‐Based Cohort Study in Japan Open
Purpose Hypertension (HT), dyslipidemia (DL), and diabetes mellitus (DM) are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Despite the wide availability of medications to reduce this risk, poor adherence to medications remains an issue. …
View article: Applying a Motivational Instructional Design Model to Stroke Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study on Occupational and Swallowing Therapies
Applying a Motivational Instructional Design Model to Stroke Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study on Occupational and Swallowing Therapies Open
The interventions using the motivational instructional model with OT and ST were feasible and could improve poststroke paretic arm function, swallowing ability, and activities of daily living after stroke.
View article: Applying a Motivational Instructional Design Model to Stroke Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study in Occupational Therapy and Swallowing Therapy Settings
Applying a Motivational Instructional Design Model to Stroke Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study in Occupational Therapy and Swallowing Therapy Settings Open
OBJECTIVE This feasibility study aimed to investigate the feasibility of applying a motivational instructional design model to stroke rehabilitation and its potential physical and mental health effects in occupational and swallowing therap…
View article: Study Profile of the Tsuruoka Metabolomics Cohort Study (TMCS)
Study Profile of the Tsuruoka Metabolomics Cohort Study (TMCS) Open
The Tsuruoka Metabolomics Cohort Study (TMCS) is an ongoing population-based cohort study being conducted in the rural area of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. This study aimed to enhance the precision prevention of multi-factorial, complex dis…
View article: Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital
Comparison of survival times of advanced cancer patients with palliative care at home and in hospital Open
Objectives One primary concern about receiving care at home is that survival might be shortened because the quality and quantity of treatment provided at home will be inferior to that given in the hospital. Although our previous study demo…
View article: Relationship between research activities and individual factors among Japanese nursing researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Relationship between research activities and individual factors among Japanese nursing researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Aim To explore the individual factors (such as gender, division of household labor, childcare and elder care) and their impact on research activities in the Japanese nursing research community during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemi…
View article: An Accelerated Failure Time Cure Model with Shifted Gamma Frailty and Its Application to Epidemiological Research
An Accelerated Failure Time Cure Model with Shifted Gamma Frailty and Its Application to Epidemiological Research Open
Survival analysis is a set of methods for statistical inference concerning the time until the occurrence of an event. One of the main objectives of survival analysis is to evaluate the effects of different covariates on event time. Althoug…
View article: Accumulated unhealthy behaviours and insomnia in Japanese dwellers with and without cardiovascular risk factors: a cross-sectional study
Accumulated unhealthy behaviours and insomnia in Japanese dwellers with and without cardiovascular risk factors: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives To date, the association between accumulated unhealthy behaviours and insomnia in individuals stratified according to the presence or absence of major cardiovascular risk factors is unclear. This study aimed to examine the effec…
View article: Exposure to PM <sub>2.5</sub> and Lung Function Growth in Pre- and Early-Adolescent Schoolchildren: A Longitudinal Study Involving Repeated Lung Function Measurements in Japan
Exposure to PM <sub>2.5</sub> and Lung Function Growth in Pre- and Early-Adolescent Schoolchildren: A Longitudinal Study Involving Repeated Lung Function Measurements in Japan Open
Rationale: Epidemiological evidence indicates that ambient exposure to particulate matter ⩽2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) has adverse effects on lung function growth in children, but it is not actually clear whether exposure to low…
View article: Metabolic profiling of charged metabolites in association with menopausal status in Japanese community-dwelling midlife women: Tsuruoka Metabolomic Cohort Study
Metabolic profiling of charged metabolites in association with menopausal status in Japanese community-dwelling midlife women: Tsuruoka Metabolomic Cohort Study Open
Multiple charged metabolites were associated with women's menopausal status, showing a gradual increase as women shifted from pre-, to peri-, to postmenopause. These findings might reflect the early changes behind the increased risk of dys…
View article: 697Change of smoking habits by introducing and spreading heated tobacco products in Japan
697Change of smoking habits by introducing and spreading heated tobacco products in Japan Open
Background Heated tobacco product (HTP) users are rapidly increasing in Japan since 2014. Controlling HTPs is now one of the most urgent issues. We aimed to clarify the change of smoking habits by introducing and spreading HTPs. Methods We…
View article: Erratum to “Validity Assessment of Self-reported Medication Use for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia in a Pharmacoepidemiologic Study by Comparison With Health Insurance Claims” [J Epidemiol 31 (9) (2021) 495–502]
Erratum to “Validity Assessment of Self-reported Medication Use for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia in a Pharmacoepidemiologic Study by Comparison With Health Insurance Claims” [J Epidemiol 31 (9) (2021) 495–502] Open
1 some of the generic names and their Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) codes were incorrectly stated in eTable 1, eTable 2, and eTable 3. Some of the generic names and their ATC codes have been added or deleted.Additionally, some of t…
View article: 320 Effect of accumulated unhealthy behaviors on insomnia―lifestyle-related disease differences in a Japanese community population
320 Effect of accumulated unhealthy behaviors on insomnia―lifestyle-related disease differences in a Japanese community population Open
Introduction Some studies reported that health behaviors and lifestyles are related to sleep disorder; obesity, drinking, smoking and lack of physical exercise are risk factors for insomnia. However, it’s unclear the association between ac…
View article: Reliability of urinary charged metabolite concentrations in a large-scale cohort study using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry
Reliability of urinary charged metabolite concentrations in a large-scale cohort study using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry Open
Currently, large-scale cohort studies for metabolome analysis have been launched globally. However, only a few studies have evaluated the reliability of urinary metabolome analysis. This study aimed to establish the reliability of urinary …
View article: Association of the Estimated Coronary Artery Incidence Risk According to the Japan Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines 2017 with Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index
Association of the Estimated Coronary Artery Incidence Risk According to the Japan Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines 2017 with Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index Open
The risk stratification, which was proposed in the JAS Guidelines 2017, is concordant with the arterial stiffness parameter.
View article: Occupational exposure limits for acetaldehyde, 2-bromopropane, glyphosate, manganese and inorganic manganese compounds, and zinc oxide nanoparticle, and the biological exposure indices for cadmium and cadmium compounds and ethylbenzene, and carcinogenicity, occupational sensitizer, and reproductive toxicant classifications
Occupational exposure limits for acetaldehyde, 2-bromopropane, glyphosate, manganese and inorganic manganese compounds, and zinc oxide nanoparticle, and the biological exposure indices for cadmium and cadmium compounds and ethylbenzene, and carcinogenicity, occupational sensitizer, and reproductive toxicant classifications Open
Group 1 is proposed as the respiratory and skin occupational sensitizer classifications for ortho-phthalaldehyde. Group 2 is proposed as the skin occupational sensitizer classification for ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and 1,6-hexanediol …
View article: Validity Assessment of Self-reported Medication Use for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia in a Pharmacoepidemiologic Study by Comparison With Health Insurance Claims
Validity Assessment of Self-reported Medication Use for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia in a Pharmacoepidemiologic Study by Comparison With Health Insurance Claims Open
In this population-based cohort study, we found that the self-reported questionnaire on medication use was a valid measure to capture regular medication users. Sensitivity for dyslipidemia medications was lower than those for the other med…
View article: Reliability of Urinary Charged Metabolite Concentrations in a Large-Scale Cohort Study Using Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry
Reliability of Urinary Charged Metabolite Concentrations in a Large-Scale Cohort Study Using Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry Open
Currently, large-scale cohort studies for metabolome analysis have been launched globally. However, only a few studies have evaluated the reliability of urinary metabolome analysis. This study aimed to establish the reliability of urinary …
View article: Control of a Nosocomial Outbreak of COVID-19 in a University Hospital
Control of a Nosocomial Outbreak of COVID-19 in a University Hospital Open
Background Nosocomial spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes clusters of infection among high-risk individuals. Controlling this spread is critical to reducing COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. We describe an outbreak of COVI…
View article: Non-GABA sleep medications, suvorexant as risk factors for falls: Case-control and case-crossover study
Non-GABA sleep medications, suvorexant as risk factors for falls: Case-control and case-crossover study Open
The aim of this study was to examine the risk of falls associated with the use of non-gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) sleep medications, suvorexant and ramelteon. This case-control and case-crossover study was performed at the Kudanzaka Ho…
View article: Association of blood cadmium levels in pregnant women with infant birth size and small for gestational age infants: The Japan Environment and Children's study
Association of blood cadmium levels in pregnant women with infant birth size and small for gestational age infants: The Japan Environment and Children's study Open
Our results provide further evidence of sex-specific health risks associated with Cd exposure in early life in a large Japanese pregnancy cohort.
View article: Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Mortality from Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study (IPHS)
Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Mortality from Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study (IPHS) Open
Our results suggest that long-term exposure to SPM is associated with an increased risk of all cardiovascular mortality for men in Ibaraki, Japan.
View article: Nitrate Promotes Germination Under Inhibition by NaCl or High Concentration of Glucose
Nitrate Promotes Germination Under Inhibition by NaCl or High Concentration of Glucose Open
Seed germination, one of the most important stages in a plant’s life cycle, can be affected by abiotic stresses, such as salinity. The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) and high concentrations of glucose are also known to inhibit germinati…
View article: Pre-hepatectomy type IV collagen 7S predicts post-hepatectomy liver failure and recovery
Pre-hepatectomy type IV collagen 7S predicts post-hepatectomy liver failure and recovery Open
Preoperative type IV collagen 7S is a preoperative predictor of PHLF and long-term postoperative liver function recovery. It can also be used in patients without chronic hepatitis virus.