T Hirohata
T Hirohata
The present article provides an overview of epidemiological studies in Japan. The origin of modern epidemiology of Japan can be traced back into the late 19th century. Baron K. Takaki at that time made brilliant epidemiological studies on b...
H Yanagawa
H Yanagawa
This article summarizes the scientific activities of the Japan Epidemiological Association (JEA). The association was formally inaugurated in January 1991. The major activities of this association are (1) holding annual scientific meetings ...
I Shigematsu
I Shigematsu
A brief history of epidemiology in Japan is presented for the sake of convenience in three stages; the period of birth extending to the early 1940s, the period of growth from 1945 to 1964 and the period of development from 1965. The future ...
T Itoh,S Horie,K Takahashi et al.
T Itoh et al.
Interest in the health hazards of weight loss and regain (weight cycling) is growing. This study examined the relationship between weight cycling during ages 21 to 35 and changes in coronary risk factors (systolic blood pressure, diastolic ...
A data-based approach for designing a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire for a population-based prospective study in Japan [0.03%]
基于数据的以日本国民前瞻性研究为目标的日式半定量膳食频率问卷的设计方法
Y Tsubono,S Takamori,M Kobayashi et al.
Y Tsubono et al.
A self-administered food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) has been used commonly in epidemiologic studies of diet and chronic diseases. The analysis of dietary data in the target population is useful for designing a new questionnaire. The auth...
A Shibata,K Fukuda,A Inoue et al.
A Shibata et al.
A cooperative hospital-based case-control study of idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (IANF) was carried out to clarify the involvement of smoking, drinking, flushing pattern, and other factors in the development of IANF comp...
Predicting cardiorespiratory fitness without exercise testing in epidemiologic studies: a concurrent validity study [0.03%]
一项 Concurrent Validity 研究：无需体能测试即可预测人群研究中的心肺耐力水平
B J Cardinal
B J Cardinal
Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) is the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness. However, because it has traditionally been regarded as a costly, labor-intense measure to obtain, VO2 max assessment has seen only limited use in ep...
Reliability of a questionnaire used to survey allergic disease in school [0.03%]
用于在学校调查过敏性疾病问卷的可靠性研究
Y Shiraishi,S Kikuchi,Y Inaba
Y Shiraishi
The reliability of a questionnaire which contained 21 items concerning asthma and allergies of the nose, skin, and eyes and other questions was evaluated by test-retest method. The questionnaire was the same as one used two years ago in a s...
A 15.5-year cohort study on risk factors for possible myocardial infarction and sudden death within 24 hours in a rural Japanese community [0.03%]
日本农村社区心肌梗死和突发死亡的可能危险因素的15.5年队列研究
M Shimozato,T Nakayama,T Yokoyama et al.
M Shimozato et al.
A 15.5-year follow-up study of ischemic heart disease among residents 40 years and older in a rural community, A-I district, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, was completed in 1992. The response rate for the initial examination was 8...
N Takatsuka,N Kawakami,K Kawai et al.
N Takatsuka et al.
To evaluate the validity of the recall method in estimating food intake in the distant past, we assessed past and current food intakes by mailed food questionnaires among 80 residents in Gifu, Japan who had answered the same questionnaire 9...