Validity of self-reported Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment from questionnaire and interview surveys of the JPHC-NEXT study: comparison with prescription history from insurance claims data
CONCLUSION: Both the questionnaire and the interview showed high sensitivity, high specificity, and good agreement with the insurance claim prescriptions data. Some participants may have received eradication treatment without going through the public insurance claim database, resulting in a low positive predictive value.PMID:38191180 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230168 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - January 8, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tomomi Kihara Kazumasa Yamagishi Takuya Imatoh Hikaru Ihira Atsushi Goto Hiroyasu Iso Norie Sawada Shoichiro Tsugane Manami Inoue Source Type: research

A Century of Change: Unraveling the Impact of Socioeconomic/Historical Milestones on Age at Menarche and Other Female Reproductive Factors in Japan
CONCLUSION: Age at menarche showed a long-term downward trend in Japan, with significant change points in annual percent change. Other factors showed secular changes in trends as well. These change points were observed at the same time as historical events, namely wars and economic development, suggesting that socioeconomic and environmental changes at the population level affect reproductive factors in females.PMID:38191181 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230155 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - January 8, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Madoka Iwase Yukari Taniyama Yuriko N Koyanagi Yumiko Kasugai Isao Oze Norikazu Masuda Hidemi Ito Keitaro Matsuo Source Type: research

Validity of the intake of sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids estimated using a self-administered food frequency questionnaire in middle-aged and elderly Japanese: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study for the Next Generation (JPHC-NEXT) Protocol Area
CONCLUSIONS: The long-FFQ provided reasonable validity in estimating the intakes of sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids in middle-aged and elderly Japanese. Although caution is warranted for some nutrients, these results may be used in future epidemiological studies.PMID:38191182 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230132 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - January 8, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Utako Murai Junko Ishihara Ribeka Takachi Ayaka Kotemori Yuri Ishii Kazutoshi Nakamura Junta Tanaka Hiroyasu Iso Shoichiro Tsugane Norie Sawada Source Type: research

Efficiency and workload reduction of semi-automated citation screening software for creating clinical practice guidelines: a prospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of the semi-automated method (shorter screening time and higher discriminatory rate for the final list of studies) warrant further validation.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was submitted to the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN-CTR [UMIN000049366]).PMID:38105001 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230227 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takehiko Oami Yohei Okada Masaaki Sakuraya Tatsuma Fukuda Nobuaki Shime Taka-Aki Nakada Source Type: research

Epidemiological analysis of Legionella pneumonia in Japan: A national inpatient database study
CONCLUSIONS: The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.PMID:38105002 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230178 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Satoshi Kutsuna Hiroyuki Ohbe Naoki Kanda Hiroki Matsui Hideo Yasunaga Source Type: research

Efficiency and workload reduction of semi-automated citation screening software for creating clinical practice guidelines: a prospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of the semi-automated method (shorter screening time and higher discriminatory rate for the final list of studies) warrant further validation.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was submitted to the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN-CTR [UMIN000049366]).PMID:38105001 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230227 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takehiko Oami Yohei Okada Masaaki Sakuraya Tatsuma Fukuda Nobuaki Shime Taka-Aki Nakada Source Type: research

Epidemiological analysis of Legionella pneumonia in Japan: A national inpatient database study
CONCLUSIONS: The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.PMID:38105002 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230178 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Satoshi Kutsuna Hiroyuki Ohbe Naoki Kanda Hiroki Matsui Hideo Yasunaga Source Type: research

Efficiency and workload reduction of semi-automated citation screening software for creating clinical practice guidelines: a prospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of the semi-automated method (shorter screening time and higher discriminatory rate for the final list of studies) warrant further validation.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was submitted to the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN-CTR [UMIN000049366]).PMID:38105001 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230227 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takehiko Oami Yohei Okada Masaaki Sakuraya Tatsuma Fukuda Nobuaki Shime Taka-Aki Nakada Source Type: research

Epidemiological analysis of Legionella pneumonia in Japan: A national inpatient database study
CONCLUSIONS: The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.PMID:38105002 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230178 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Satoshi Kutsuna Hiroyuki Ohbe Naoki Kanda Hiroki Matsui Hideo Yasunaga Source Type: research

Efficiency and workload reduction of semi-automated citation screening software for creating clinical practice guidelines: a prospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of the semi-automated method (shorter screening time and higher discriminatory rate for the final list of studies) warrant further validation.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was submitted to the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN-CTR [UMIN000049366]).PMID:38105001 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230227 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takehiko Oami Yohei Okada Masaaki Sakuraya Tatsuma Fukuda Nobuaki Shime Taka-Aki Nakada Source Type: research

Epidemiological analysis of Legionella pneumonia in Japan: A national inpatient database study
CONCLUSIONS: The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.PMID:38105002 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230178 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Satoshi Kutsuna Hiroyuki Ohbe Naoki Kanda Hiroki Matsui Hideo Yasunaga Source Type: research

Efficiency and workload reduction of semi-automated citation screening software for creating clinical practice guidelines: a prospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of the semi-automated method (shorter screening time and higher discriminatory rate for the final list of studies) warrant further validation.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was submitted to the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN-CTR [UMIN000049366]).PMID:38105001 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230227 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takehiko Oami Yohei Okada Masaaki Sakuraya Tatsuma Fukuda Nobuaki Shime Taka-Aki Nakada Source Type: research

Epidemiological analysis of Legionella pneumonia in Japan: A national inpatient database study
CONCLUSIONS: The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.PMID:38105002 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230178 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Satoshi Kutsuna Hiroyuki Ohbe Naoki Kanda Hiroki Matsui Hideo Yasunaga Source Type: research

Efficiency and workload reduction of semi-automated citation screening software for creating clinical practice guidelines: a prospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of the semi-automated method (shorter screening time and higher discriminatory rate for the final list of studies) warrant further validation.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was submitted to the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN-CTR [UMIN000049366]).PMID:38105001 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230227 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takehiko Oami Yohei Okada Masaaki Sakuraya Tatsuma Fukuda Nobuaki Shime Taka-Aki Nakada Source Type: research

Epidemiological analysis of Legionella pneumonia in Japan: A national inpatient database study
CONCLUSIONS: The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.PMID:38105002 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230178 (Source: Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - December 17, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Satoshi Kutsuna Hiroyuki Ohbe Naoki Kanda Hiroki Matsui Hideo Yasunaga Source Type: research