Kazushi Okamoto

..54, 95% CI 0.30-0.98). In conclusion, CS/SSM, surgical treatment for CS/SSM and occupation at onset are suspected to be risk factors for developing/triggering or worsening ALS...

..There has been little interest in the role of nutrition in the prevention of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We investigated the relationship between dietary intake of vegetables, fruit, and antioxidants and the risk of ALS in Japan...

..We sought to examine the relationship between menstrual and reproductive factors and the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), using a case-control study...

..This study is designed to determine whether the consumption of green tea is associated with a reduced risk for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) using a case-control study...

..Prospective studies are needed to confirm the relationship of dietary antioxidants to SAH risk in Japanese men and women...

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..30-4.74). The indirect effect of communication with family on appetite was much greater than the direct effect. These findings suggest that communication with family may be beneficial promoter of the appetite in the elderly...

..This study sought to determine the predictors of discontinuation of care for the disabled elderly at home using multivariate regression analysis...

..A case-control study was conducted in Japan to examine the joint effects of oxidative stress and antioxidants on the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)...

..58 (95%CI 0.40-0.96) for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Our findings suggest that high intakes of carbohydrate and low intakes of fat and some kinds of fatty acids may, when combined, increased the risk of ALS...

..Further researches are needed to explore the relationship between the changes in SRH and mortality among elderly people...

..9%) was much greater than the indirect effect (7.1%). Our findings suggest that the increase of the sense of life worth living may play an important role in the prevention of the development of caregiver burden...

..Using a discriminant analysis study of Japanese women, we sought to construct a predictive model of individuals who are at a higher risk factor of the occurrence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm...

..The function at baseline is a simple and useful method for screening of an increase in caregiver burden among caregivers for the frail elderly at home...

..7%) was much greater than the indirect effect (15.3%). Results indicate that much emotional support from family member for caregiver is essential for better subjective health in caregivers...

..We examined the associations between lifestyle factors and the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using a case-control study in Aichi Prefecture, Japan...

..Prospective studies are needed to confirm the validity and feasibility of the model for earlier screening for depression among such people...

..The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between soy products and the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage in a case-control study...

..Our findings suggest that dietary habits may constitute independent risk factors for OPLL. Further studies will be needed to prospectively determine the relationship between dietary habits and OPLL risk...

..To examine the relationship of social support with subjective health by gender, and gender differences in the pathway from social support to subjective health...

..We sought to examine the relation between a family history of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and the risk of SAH by using a case-control study...

..The differences in characteristics between interviewer and respondent may be important determinants of the socially desirability bias in the interview...

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..Adequate vitamin C (AsA) intake may lower the risk of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but little is known about its influence on the progression of atherogenic disease in the elderly...

..To examine the relationship of gender, cigarette smoking, and a history of hypertension to the risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), using a case-control study...

..Our ecological study might provide some clues to more practical planning for longevity in consideration of gender differences...

..This indicates that subjective usefulness plays an important role in enhancing survival in the elderly population...

..A relationship between a history of selected disorders and the risk of IPF was assessed in a multicentre hospital-based case-control study in Japan...

..23; 95% CI = 1.01-10.84). Our results appear to confirm data from previous epidemiologic studies. Metal dust exposure may be a particularly important risk factor for IPF...

..67, 2.97), drinking (OR=1.08, 95% CI=0.53, 2.20) and hangover (OR=1.12, 95% CI=0.43, 2.94) in the prime of life showed no correlation with risk of OPLL. CONCLUSION: Good sleeping habits in the prime of life may decrease the risk of OPLL...

..We investigated the relationship between dietary intake of vegetables, fruit, cereals, antioxidants, and fiber and the risk of IPF in Japan...

..To evaluate the quality of sleep in Ménière's disease patients with the use of polysomnography...

..There is sparse epidemiologic information regarding the role of dietary factors in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)...

..A sex- and age-matched case-control study was carried out...

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..However, in Hokkaido, this association between smoking and SLE did not reach statistical significance after adjusting for alcohol drinking. The present study suggests that smoking may increase the risk of SLE among Japanese females...