Kotoba Okuyama
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View article: Pneumococcal vaccination in elderly care facilities in Japan: A cross-sectional, web-based survey
Pneumococcal vaccination in elderly care facilities in Japan: A cross-sectional, web-based survey Open
This study evaluated pneumococcal vaccination status using evaluable data collected from 445 of 1,313 managing directors of elderly care facilities in Japan through an online survey (September 5, 2022-November 25, 2022; UMIN000048747); com…
View article: Clinical characteristics and drug utilisation patterns in patients with chronic cough: a retrospective cohort study using a Japanese claims database
Clinical characteristics and drug utilisation patterns in patients with chronic cough: a retrospective cohort study using a Japanese claims database Open
Background Although unmet medical needs for better care of patients with chronic cough exist in Japan, epidemiological information about these patients and their treatments is very limited. Objectives To describe patient characteristics, u…
View article: Retrospective observational study of the effects of residual neuromuscular blockade and sugammadex on motor-evoked potential monitoring during spine surgery in Japan
Retrospective observational study of the effects of residual neuromuscular blockade and sugammadex on motor-evoked potential monitoring during spine surgery in Japan Open
Given neuromuscular blockade (NMB) can affect the amplitude and detection success rate of motor-evoked potentials (MEP), sugammadex may be administered intraoperatively. We evaluated the factors affecting the degree of residual NMB (i.e., …
View article: Clinical characteristics and drug utilisation patterns in patients with chronic cough: a retrospective cohort study using a Japanese claims database
Clinical characteristics and drug utilisation patterns in patients with chronic cough: a retrospective cohort study using a Japanese claims database Open
Background : Although unmet medical needs for better care of patients with chronic cough exist in Japan, epidemiological information about these patients and their treatments is very limited. Objectives : To describe patient characteristic…
View article: Awareness and knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women and the general public: a web-based survey in Japan
Awareness and knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women and the general public: a web-based survey in Japan Open
View article: Web-based survey to evaluate the prevalence of chronic and subacute cough and patient characteristics in Japan
Web-based survey to evaluate the prevalence of chronic and subacute cough and patient characteristics in Japan Open
Background Cough lasting 3–8 weeks and more than 8 weeks are defined as subacute/prolonged cough and chronic cough, respectively. Japanese chronic cough population has not been well studied. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and …
View article: Understanding confidence in the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan: a web-based survey of mothers, female adolescents, and healthcare professionals
Understanding confidence in the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan: a web-based survey of mothers, female adolescents, and healthcare professionals Open
Vaccine confidence reflects social, individual, and political factors indicating confidence in vaccines and associated health systems. In Japan, the government ceased proactive recommendation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Ju…
View article: Disease burden and quality of life of patients with chronic cough in Japan: a population-based cross-sectional survey
Disease burden and quality of life of patients with chronic cough in Japan: a population-based cross-sectional survey Open
Background Cough lasting 3–8 and >8 weeks are defined as subacute/prolonged cough and chronic cough (CC), respectively. Studies have revealed that CC negatively impact patients’ quality of life (QoL). In Japan, there is limited data on the…
View article: Incidence of and risk factors for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in Japan using a claims database: A retrospective cohort study
Incidence of and risk factors for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in Japan using a claims database: A retrospective cohort study Open
This retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the incidence rates of and risk factors for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) in Japan using a claims database. Inpatients of any age with ≥1 record of C. difficile infec…
View article: Adherence to Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors and Biguanides) and Its Associated Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Adherence to Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors and Biguanides) and Its Associated Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Open
To investigate medication adherence to oral antihyperglycemic agents and its associated factors in Japanese type 2 diabetic patients, a questionnaire survey was conducted in 983 adult patients receiving once-daily (QD) or twice-daily (BID)…
View article: Factors associated with the glucose‐lowering efficacy of sitagliptin in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Pooled analysis of Japanese clinical trials
Factors associated with the glucose‐lowering efficacy of sitagliptin in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Pooled analysis of Japanese clinical trials Open
Aims/Introduction To explore the factors associated with the glucose‐lowering efficacy of sitagliptin treatment in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods This was a post‐hoc analysis of pooled data from seve…
View article: A positive rate for HCV antibody in subjects who never were measured the HCV antibody in regular health checkups
A positive rate for HCV antibody in subjects who never were measured the HCV antibody in regular health checkups Open
We conducted a retrospective, single-center, observational study to estimate the positive detection rate for HCV antibodies in the people who underwent an HCV antibody test as part of their physical checkup (comprehensive health checkup). …
View article: Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal Attainment Rates by Initial Statin Monotherapy Among Patients With Dyslipidemia and High Cardiovascular Risk in Japan ― A Retrospective Database Analysis ―
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal Attainment Rates by Initial Statin Monotherapy Among Patients With Dyslipidemia and High Cardiovascular Risk in Japan ― A Retrospective Database Analysis ― Open
Most patients (>70%) in both groups achieved LDL-C management goals using intensive statin monotherapy. Further treatment approaches are required for high-risk patients not achieving LDL-C goals by initial statin monotherapy. Continuous ef…
View article: P6479Impact of renal function on the underlying pathophysiology of coronary plaque composition in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
P6479Impact of renal function on the underlying pathophysiology of coronary plaque composition in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Open
CAD and comorbidities 1403related with log-transformed SAA-LDL levels (Ln-SAA-LDL), but not with other biomarker levels, after adjustment for established risk factors.Stepwise logistic regression analyses revealed that a male sex, diabetes…
View article: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Adding Omarigliptin to Antihyperglycemic Therapies in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Adding Omarigliptin to Antihyperglycemic Therapies in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control Open
View article: A randomized, placebo‐ and sitagliptin‐controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of omarigliptin, a once‐weekly dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitor, in <scp>J</scp> apanese patients with type 2 diabetes
A randomized, placebo‐ and sitagliptin‐controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of omarigliptin, a once‐weekly dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitor, in <span>J</span> apanese patients with type 2 diabetes Open
Aims To assess the safety and efficacy of omarigliptin in J apanese patients with type 2 diabetes ( T2D ). Methods In a 24‐week double‐blind trial, 414 patients with T2D were randomized to omarigliptin 25 mg once weekly, sitagliptin 50 mg …
View article: Sitagliptin improves glycaemic excursion after a meal or after an oral glucose load in <scp>J</scp> apanese subjects with impaired glucose tolerance
Sitagliptin improves glycaemic excursion after a meal or after an oral glucose load in <span>J</span> apanese subjects with impaired glucose tolerance Open
Aims To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of sitagliptin in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance ( IGT ). Methods In a double‐blind, parallel‐group study, 242 Japanese subjects with IGT , determined by a 75‐g oral glucose toleranc…