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Profile of Nagasaki Islands Study (NaIS): A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study on Multi-disease
In conclusion, the NaIS has been undertaken to reveal the influence of aging and risk factors of noncommunicable diseases and disabilities, with an aim to contribute towards better healthcare in the future.PMID:37517991 | DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20230079
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - July 30, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jun Miyata Hirotomo Yamanashi Shin-Ya Kawashiri Sakiko Soutome Kazuhiko Arima Mami Tamai Fumiaki Nonaka Yukiko Honda Masayasu Kitamura Koji Yoshida Yuji Shimizu Naomi Hayashida Shigeru Kawakami Noboru Takamura Takashi Sawase Atsutoshi Yoshimura Yasuhiro N Source Type: research

Agreement between self-reported diseases from health surveys and national health registry data: a Danish nationwide study
Conclusion Overall, self-reported data were accurate in identifying individuals without the specific disease (ie, specificity and NPV). However, sensitivity, PPV and kappa varied greatly between diseases. These findings should be considered when interpreting similar results from surveys.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - January 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jensen, H. A. R., Lau, C. J., Davidsen, M., Ekholm, O., Christensen, A. I. Tags: Original research Source Type: research

The impact of preadmission oral bisphosphonate use on 30-day mortality following stroke: a population-based cohort study of 100,043 patients
Conclusion: We found no overall evidence that preadmission bisphosphonate use increases 30-day mortality following stroke. Keywords: prognosis, oral bisphosphonates, stroke, mortality, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis treatment
Source: Clinical Epidemiology - August 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Clinical Epidemiology Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Falls Among Seniors: Implications of Gender
Despite extensive literature on falls among seniors, little is known about gender-specific risk factors. To determine the prevalence of falls by gender and sociodemographic, lifestyle/behavioral, and medical factors, we conducted a cross-sectional study in a nationally representative sample of Canadian adults who were 65 years of age or older (n = 14,881) from the Canadian Community Health Survey–Healthy Aging (2008–2009). Logistic regression models were applied to investigate gender-specific associations between potential risk factors and falls. In men, stroke (odds ratio (OR) = 1.91), nutritional risk (OR = 1...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 24, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Chang, V. C., Do, M. T. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Cohort Profile: The Namwon Study and the Dong-gu Study
These two cohorts were designed to examine the increasing burden of chronic diseases among Korean populations. The studies investigated determinants for stroke, osteoporosis, dementia and cancer among middle-aged and elderly Korean populations. The Namwon Study baseline survey was performed between 2004 and 2007 (n = 10 667), and followed up 4 years later (n = 8157, follow-up rate = 76.5%). The baseline survey of the Dong-gu Study was administered over 2007–2010 (n = 9260), and will be followed up between 2014 and 2015. Questionnaires included assessment of cognitive function, psychiatric health and lifestyle factors...
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - April 23, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kweon, S.-S., Shin, M.-H., Jeong, S.-K., Nam, H.-S., Lee, Y.-H., Park, K.-S., Ryu, S.-Y., Choi, S.-W., Kim, B.-H., Rhee, J.-A., Zheng, W., Choi, J.-S. Tags: Cohort Profiles Source Type: research

Effect of Comorbidities and Psychosocial Conditions on HRQOL After Lumbar Spinal Fusion
To investigate the association between comorbidities and its impact on HRQOL scores following spinal fusion surgery. The SF-36, ODI and rating scales (0 to 10) for back and leg pain were administered prospectively to patients who had lumbar spine fusion. Data on 12 medical (diabetes, heart disease, DVT/PVD, hypertension, cancer, kidney disease, asthma, autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and stroke) and 5 psychosocial conditions (depression, anxiety, obesity, smoking status, and worker's compensation status) were collected. A Generalized Linear Model was created to test the impact of these comorbidities on ...
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - August 20, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: N. Das, S.D. Glassman, M. Djurasovic, K.R. Bratcher, J.B. Nienhuis, L.Y. Carreon Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research