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International Comparison of Abdominal Fat Distribution among Four Populations: The ERA-JUMP Study

Kadowaki S., Miura K., Kadowaki T., Fujiyoshi A., El-Saed A., Masaki K., Okamura T., Edmundowicz D., Rodriguez B., Nakamura Y., Barinas-Mitchell E., Kadota A., Willcox B., Abbott R., Kuller L., Choo J., Shin C., Ueshima H., Sekikawa A.

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders) 16 ( 4 ) 166 - 173 2018.05

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 15404196

© 2018, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Background: Abdominal fat distribution varies across groups with different races or environments. Whether environmental factors, apart from racial differences, affect abdominal fat distribution is unknown. Methods: We compared the abdominal fat distribution of four groups; different races with similar environments (Caucasians vs. Japanese Americans), different environments with an identical race (Japanese Americans vs. Japanese), and similar races with similar environments (Japanese vs. Koreans). A population-based sample of 1212 men aged 40-49 were analyzed: 307 Caucasians and 300 Japanese Americans in the United States, 310 Japanese in Japan, and 295 Koreans in Korea. We compared the proportion of visceral adipose tissue area to total abdominal adipose tissue area (VAT%) and other factors that can affect abdominal fat distribution (smoking, alcohol use, physical activity levels, and metabolic factors). Results: VAT% was significantly higher in Japanese and Koreans than in Japanese Americans and Caucasians (50.0, 48.5, 43.2, 41.0%, respectively, P < 0.001). Even after adjustment for possible confounders, the significant VAT% difference remained in comparing groups with identical race but different environments (i.e., Japanese vs. Japanese Americans). In contrast, comparing groups with different races but similar environments (i.e., Caucasians vs. Japanese Americans), VAT% was not significantly different. Comparing groups with similar races and similar environments (i.e., Japanese vs. Koreans), VAT% did not significantly differ. Conclusions: Environmental differences, apart from racial differences, affect the difference in abdominal fat distribution across different groups in middle-aged men.

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Data on alcohol consumption and coronary artery calcification among asymptomatic middle-aged men for the ERA-JUMP study

Mahajan Hemant, Choo Jina, Masaki Kamal, Fujiyoshi Akira, Guo Jingchuan, Hisamatsu Takashi, Evans Rhobert, Shangguan Siyi, Willcox Bradley, Okamura Tomonori, Vishnu Abhishek, Barinas-Mitchell Emma, Ahuja Vasudha, Miura Katsuyuki, Kuller Lewis, Shin Chol, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Sekikawa Akira

Data in Brief (Data in Brief) 17 1091 - 1098 2018.04

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 2352-3409

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Heterogeneity of Absolute/Relative Measures of Cardiovascular Mortality Among Cohorts in an Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis: An EPOCH-JAPAN Study

Murakami Yoshitaka, Okamura Tomonori, Miura Katsuyuki, Ueshima Hirotsugu

CIRCULATION 137 2018.03

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 0009-7322

Trajectories of Stroke Risk Factors Before Stroke Onset With a 24-year Follow-up of Japanese People Living in an Urban Area: The Suita Study

Ogata Soshiro, Nakamura Fumiaki, Nishimura Kunihiro, Watanabe Makoto, Kokubo Yoshihiro, Higashiyama Aya, Takegami Misa, Nakao Yoko M., Nakai Michikazu, Okamura Tomonori, Miyamoto Yoshihiro

CIRCULATION 137 2018.03

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 0009-7322

Left Atrial Dilatation Predicts The Incidence Of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation In Japanese General Population; The Suita Study

Higashiyama Aya, Watanabe Makoto, Kokubo Yoshihiro, Okamura Tomonori, Okayama Akira, Miyamoto Yoshihiro

CIRCULATION 137 2018.03

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 0009-7322

Cardiovascular risk and blood pressure lowering treatment among elderly individuals

Asayama Kei, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Satoh Atsushi, Tanaka Sachiko, Higashiyama Aya, Murakami Yoshitaka, Yamada Michiko, Saitoh Shigeyuki, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Miyamoto Yoshihiro, Okamura Tomonori

Journal of Hypertension 36 ( 2 ) 410 - 418 2018.02

ISSN 0263-6352

Objective: There is little evidence to support an increased risk of blood pressure (BP) elevation among elderly individuals receiving antihypertensive drug treatment. Methods: To clarify the impact on BP level and residual cardiovascular risk in treated elderly individuals, we analysed individual participant data of 26 133 residents aged 60-89 years from seven Japanese general populations and cross-classified participants by age category, 60-74 (young-old) versus 75-89 years (old-old), and by usage of antihypertensive medication at baseline survey (1980-1995). Results: During a median follow-up period of 12.7 years, 2451 cardiovascular deaths were observed. Multivariable-Adjusted hazard ratios of cardiovascular mortality in treated participants compared with untreated participants were 1.30 [95% confidence intervals, 1.16-1.46) and 1.35 (95% confidence interval, 1.16-1.56) in young-old and old-old participants, respectively. Irrespective of antihypertensive medication, the risk increase of total cardiovascular and stroke mortality with elevation of BP was significant among young-old (P ≤ 0.0013), but not significant among old-old participants (P ≥ 0.061). Conclusion: Although impact on BP was more evident among young-old than old-old individuals, clinicians who prescribe antihypertensive medication to elderly patients should consider that such patients require further monitoring.

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Cardiovascular risk and blood pressure lowering treatment among elderly individuals: Evidence for Cardiovascular Prevention from Observational Cohorts in Japan

Asayama K., Ohkubo T., Satoh A., Tanaka S., Higashiyama A., Murakami Y., Yamada M., Saitoh S., Okayama A., Miura K., Ueshima H., Miyamoto Y., Okamura T.

Journal of Hypertension (Journal of Hypertension) 36 ( 2 ) 410 - 418 2018.02

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 02636352

© 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. Objective: There is little evidence to support an increased risk of blood pressure (BP) elevation among elderly individuals receiving antihypertensive drug treatment. Methods: To clarify the impact on BP level and residual cardiovascular risk in treated elderly individuals, we analysed individual participant data of 26 133 residents aged 60-89 years from seven Japanese general populations and cross-classified participants by age category, 60-74 (young-old) versus 75-89 years (old-old), and by usage of antihypertensive medication at baseline survey (1980-1995). Results: During a median follow-up period of 12.7 years, 2451 cardiovascular deaths were observed. Multivariable-Adjusted hazard ratios of cardiovascular mortality in treated participants compared with untreated participants were 1.30 [95% confidence intervals, 1.16-1.46) and 1.35 (95% confidence interval, 1.16-1.56) in young-old and old-old participants, respectively. Irrespective of antihypertensive medication, the risk increase of total cardiovascular and stroke mortality with elevation of BP was significant among young-old (P ≤ 0.0013), but not significant among old-old participants (P ≥ 0.061). Conclusion: Although impact on BP was more evident among young-old than old-old individuals, clinicians who prescribe antihypertensive medication to elderly patients should consider that such patients require further monitoring.

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Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and the Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight or Obesity in a General Japanese Population

Nakamura Tomiyo, Nakamura Yasuyuki, Saitoh Shigeyuki, Okamura Tomonori, Yanagita Masahiko, Yoshita Katsushi, Kita Yoshikuni, Murakami Yoshitaka, Yokomichi Hiroshi, Nishi Nobuo, Okuda Nagako, Kadota Aya, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 S10 - S16 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic status (SES) imbalances in developed and developing countries may result in individuals being overweight and obese. However, few studies have investigated this issue in Japan. We herein examined the relationship between SES and being underweight, overweight or obese according to sex and age groups (20-64 or ≥65 years) in Japan.METHODS: In 2010, we established a cohort of participants in the National Health and Nutrition Survey of Japan. We divided 2,491 participants (1,081 men and 1,410 women) according to the WHO definitions of underweight, overweight or obesity and performed multinomial logistic analyses using BMI <18.5 kg/m2 (underweight), BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 (overweight), and BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2 (obese) versus BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (normal) as the outcome, with SES groups as the main explanatory variables.RESULTS: In adult men, a lower education level relative to a higher education level was inversely associated with obesity after adjustments for other SESs (odds ratio [OR] 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.18-0.96). However, in adult women, lower education level was positively associated with being overweight and obese (OR 1.67; 95% CI, 1.07-2.49 for overweight and OR 2.66; 95% CI, 1.01-7.01 for obese). In adult women, a lower household income was positively associated with being overweight and obese (obese: OR 4.84; 95% CI, 1.36-17.18 for those with a household income <2 million JPY relative to those with ≥6 million JPY).CONCLUSIONS: In adult women, a lower education level and lower household income were positively associated with being overweight or obese. In contrast, in adult men, a lower education level was inversely associated with obesity. Gender and age differences in SESs affect the prevalence of being overweight or obese.

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Relationships among Food Group Intakes, Household Expenditure, and Education Attainment in a General Japanese Population

Nagahata Tomomi, Nakamura Mieko, Ojima Toshiyuki, Kondo Imako, Ninomiya Toshiharu, Yoshita Katsushi, Arai Yusuke, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Murakami Keiko, Nishi Nobuo, Murakami Yoshitaka, Takashima Naoyuki, Okuda Nagako, Kadota Aya, Miyagawa Naoko, Kondo Keiko, Okamura Tomonori, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 S23 - S28 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: A lower socioeconomic status (SES) may be related to the intake of unhealthy food; however, this relationship has not been examined in detail. This study was undertaken to examine relationships among food group intakes and SES in a representative Japanese population.METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study using the baseline data of NIPPON DATA2010, which is a prospective cohort study of the National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan. A total of 2,898 participants were included in the baseline survey in 2010. The effects of age (<65 years and ≥65 years), equivalent household expenditure (EHE), and education attainment on food group intakes (gram per 1,000 kcal) were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance.RESULTS: When EHE was lower, cereal intake was higher in men and women. Among men, fish, milk, and alcohol intakes were reduced with lower EHE. Among women, vegetable intake was reduced with lower EHE. In men and women, cereal intake was higher with lower education attainment. In contrast, meat intake was reduced with lower education attainment.CONCLUSIONS: Lower SES was associated with a higher cereal intake and lower vegetable, fish, meat, and milk intakes in a representative Japanese population. Socioeconomic discrepancies need to be considered in order to promote healthier dietary habits.

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Reliability of plasma polar metabolite concentrations in a large-scale cohort study using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry

Harada Sei, Hirayama Akiyoshi, Chan Queenie, Kurihara Ayako, Fukai Kota, Iida Miho, Kato Suzuka, Sugiyama Daisuke, Kuwabara Kazuyo, Takeuchi Ayano, Akiyama Miki, Okamura Tomonori, Ebbels Timothy M.D., Elliott Paul, Tomita Masaru, Sato Asako, Suzuki Chizuru, Sugimoto Masahiro, Soga Tomoyoshi, Takebayashi Toru

PLoS One (PLoS ONE) 13 ( 1 ) e0191230 2018.01

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 1932-6203

Background Cohort studies with metabolomics data are becoming more widespread, however, large-scale studies involving 10,000s of participants are still limited, especially in Asian populations. Therefore, we started the Tsuruoka Metabolomics Cohort Study enrolling 11,002 community-dwelling adults in Japan, and using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (CE-MS) and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. The CE-MS method is highly amenable to absolute quantification of polar metabolites, however, its reliability for large-scale measurement is unclear. The aim of this study is to examine reproducibility and validity of large-scale CE-MS measurements. In addition, the study presents absolute concentrations of polar metabolites in human plasma, which can be used in future as reference ranges in a Japanese population. Methods Metabolomic profiling of 8,413 fasting plasma samples were completed using CE-MS, and 94 polar metabolites were structurally identified and quantified. Quality control (QC) samples were injected every ten samples and assessed throughout the analysis. Inter- and intra-batch coefficients of variation of QC and participant samples, and technical intraclass correlation coefficients were estimated. Passing-Bablok regression of plasma concentrations by CE-MS on serum concentrations by standard clinical chemistry assays was conducted for creatinine and uric acid. Results and conclusions In QC samples, coefficient of variation was less than 20% for 64 metabolites, and less than 30% for 80 metabolites out of the 94 metabolites. Inter-batch coefficient of variation was less than 20% for 81 metabolites. Estimated technical intraclass correlation coefficient was above 0.75 for 67 metabolites. The slope of Passing-Bablok regression was estimated as 0.97 (95% confidence interval: 0.95, 0.98) for creatinine and 0.95 (0.92, 0.96) for uric acid. Compared to published data from other large cohort measurement platforms, reproducibility of metabolites common to the platforms was similar to or better than in the other studies. These results show that our CE-MS platform is suitable for conducting large-scale epidemiological studies.

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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Oral Health among Middle-Aged and Elderly Japanese

Murakami Keiko, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Nakamura Mieko, Ninomiya Toshiharu, Ojima Toshiyuki, Shirai Kayoko, Nagahata Tomomi, Kadota Aya, Okuda Nagako, Nishi Nobuo, Okamura Tomonori, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 S59 - S65 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: Most studies on socioeconomic inequalities in oral health have not considered the effects of behavioral and biological factors and age differences. Furthermore, the nationwide status of inequalities remains unclear in Japan.METHODS: We analyzed data from 2,089 residents aged ≥40 years throughout Japan. The lowest quartile of the number of remaining teeth for each 10-year age category was defined as poor oral health. Behavioral and biological factors included smoking status, obesity, diabetes mellitus, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and the use of dental devices. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations of educational attainment and equivalent household expenditure (EHE) with oral health, and stratified analyses by age category were also conducted (40-64 years and ≥65 years).RESULTS: Lower education and lower EHE were significantly associated with an increased risk of poor oral health after adjusting for age, sex, employment status, marital and living statuses, and EHE/education; the odds ratio for junior high school education compared with ≥college education was 1.84 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.36-2.49), and the odds ratio of the lowest compared with the highest EHE quartile was 1.91 (95% CI, 1.43-2.56). Further adjustments for behavioral and biological factors attenuated but did not eliminate these associations. EHE was significantly associated with oral health among elderly adults only, with a significant interaction by age category.CONCLUSIONS: Those with a lower education and those with lower EHE had a significantly higher risk of poor oral health, even after adjustments for behavioral and biological factors.

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Socioeconomic Status and Knowledge of Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Tsuji Masayoshi, Arima Hisatomi, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Nakamura Koshi, Takezaki Toshiro, Sakata Kiyomi, Okuda Nagako, Nishi Nobuo, Kadota Aya, Okamura Tomonori, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 S46 - S52 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors remains unknown in a general Japanese population.METHODS: Of 8,815 participants from 300 randomly selected areas throughout Japan, 2,467 participants who were free of cardiovascular disease and who provided information on SES in the National Health and Nutrition Survey of Japan 2010 were enrolled in this cross-sectional analysis. SES was classified according to the employment status, length of education, marital and living statuses, and equivalent household expenditure (EHE). Outcomes were ignorance of each cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, low high-density lipoprotein [HDL] cholesterol, arrhythmia, and smoking) and insufficient knowledge (number of correct answers <4 out of 6).RESULTS: A short education and low EHE were significantly associated with a greater ignorance of most cardiovascular risk factors. A short education (<10 years) was also associated with insufficient knowledge of overall cardiovascular risk factors: age- and sex-adjusted odds ratios (OR) were 1.92 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.51-2.45) relative to participants with ≥13 years of education. Low EHE was also associated with insufficient knowledge (age- and sex-adjusted OR 1.24; 95% CI, 1.01-1.51 for the lowest quintile vs the upper 4 quintiles). These relationships remained significant, even after further adjustments for regular exercise, smoking, weekly alcohol consumption, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and low HDL cholesterol.CONCLUSION: Participants with a short education and low EHE were more likely to have less knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors.

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Socioeconomic Status Associated With Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in Japan

Miyagawa Naoko, Okuda Nagako, Nakagawa Hideaki, Takezaki Toshiro, Nishi Nobuo, Takashima Naoyuki, Fujiyoshi Akira, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Kadota Aya, Okamura Tomonori, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 S29 - S34 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: Although socioeconomic status (SES) may affect food and nutrient intakes, few studies have reported on sodium (Na) and potassium (K) intakes among individuals with various SESs in Japan. We investigated associations of SES with Na and K intake levels using urinary specimens in a representative Japanese population.METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 2,560 men and women (the NIPPON DATA2010 cohort) who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Survey Japan in 2010. Casual urine was used to calculate estimated excretion in 24-hour urinary Na (E24hr-Na) and K (E24hr-K). The urinary sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio was calculated from casual urinary electrolyte values. An analysis of covariance was performed to investigate associations of aspects of SES, including equivalent household expenditure (EHE), educational attainment, and job category, with E24hr-Na, E24hr-K, and the Na/K ratio for men and women separately. A stratified analysis was performed on educational attainment and the job category for younger (<65 years) and older (≥65 years) participants.RESULTS: In men and women, average E24hr-Na was 176.2 mmol/day and 172.3, average E24hr-K was 42.5 and 41.3, and the average Na/K ratio was 3.61 and 3.68, respectively. Lower EHE was associated with a higher Na/K ratio in women and lower E24hr-K in men and women. A shorter education was associated with a higher Na/K ratio in women and younger men, and lower E24hr-K in older men and women.CONCLUSION: Lower EHE and a shorter education were associated with a lower K intake and higher Na/K ratio estimated from casual urine specimens in Japanese men and women.

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Spreading Awareness of Stroke through School-Based Education

Hino Tenyu, Yokota Chiaki, Nishimura Kunihiro, Nakai Michikazu, Kato Suzuka, Kuwabara Kazuyo, Takekawa Hidehiro, Arimizu Takuro, Tomari Shinya, Wada Shinichi, Ohnishi Hideyuki, Toyoda Kazunori, Okamura Tomonori, Minematsu Kazuo

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018.01

ISSN 1052-3057

Background: Advancing school-based education is a promising means to spread knowledge pertaining to stroke. The aim of the current study was to clarify whether stroke lessons provided by schoolteachers could deliver stroke knowledge to children (aged 9-11 years) and their parents, at a similar level to when taught by medical staff. Methods: Schoolteachers conducted lessons on stroke for school children using the educational materials we prepared (i.e., the teacher group; 1051 children and 719 parents). This was compared with our previous data from Akashi city and Tochigi prefecture, in which the stroke lessons were conducted by medical staff (i.e., the medical group; 1031 children and 756 parents). Three campaigns were conducted between September 2014 and May 2016. Each child was given education materials to take home to discuss stroke with their parents. The children and their parents answered questionnaires on stroke knowledge, at baseline, immediately after the lesson, and at 3 months after the lesson. Results: Compared with the time point before the lesson, both children and parents instructed by the teacher group showed significant increases in the scores about stroke symptoms and risk factors, immediately and at 3 months after the lesson (P < .001). The combined analysis for the group instructed by medical personnel showed no significant differences in the stroke knowledge scores between the 2 groups at 3 months. Conclusions: Teacher-led lessons, using our educational material, adequately delivered knowledge of stroke to children and parents, in a manner that was similar to when medical staff delivered this information.

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The National Integrated Project for Prospective Observation of Non-communicable Disease and its Trends in the Aged 2010 (NIPPON DATA2010)

Kadota Aya, Okuda Nagako, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Okamura Tomonori, Nishi Nobuo, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: The structure and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Japan may change because lifestyle, particularly nutrition, socioeconomic status, and medical care, which affect CVD, may markedly change over time. Therefore, a new prospective cohort study on a representative general Japanese population based on national surveys is required.METHODS: In November 2010, the baseline survey of the National Integrated Project for Prospective Observation of Non-communicable Disease and its Trends in the Aged 2010 (NIPPON DATA2010) was performed with the National Health and Nutrition Survey of Japan (NHNS2010) in 300 randomly selected districts throughout Japan. The survey included a questionnaire, electrocardiogram, urinalysis, and blood biomarkers added to the NHNS2010 examinations. Physical measurements, blood biomarkers, and dietary data were also obtained in NHNS2010. Socioeconomic factors were obtained by merging with the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions 2010 (CSLC2010) dataset. Participants are followed annually for the incidence of diabetes mellitus, CVD events (acute coronary events, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and stroke), and cause-specific mortality. The activities of daily living are followed every 5 years.RESULTS: A total of 2,898 individuals aged 20 years or older agreed to participate in the baseline survey of NIPPON DATA2010. The participation rate was 74.6%. Of these, data from NHNS2010 was merged for 2,891 participants (1,236 men and 1,655 women). The data of 2,807 participants were also merged with CSLC2010 data.CONCLUSIONS: We established NIPPON DATA2010 as a cohort study on a representative general Japanese population that covers all of Japan.

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Association of extremely high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with cardiovascular mortality in a pooled analysis of 9 cohort studies including 43,407 individuals

Hirata Aya, Sugiyama Daisuke, Watanabe Makoto, Tamakoshi Akiko, Iso Hiroyasu, Kotani Kazuhiko, Kiyama Masahiko, Yamada Michiko, Ishikawa Shizukiyo, Murakami Yoshitaka, Miura Katsuyuki, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okamura Tomonori

Journal of Clinical Lipidology 2018.01

ISSN 1933-2874

Background: The effect of very high or extremely high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not well described. Although a few recent studies have reported the adverse effects of extremely high levels of HDL-C on CVD events, these did not show a statistically significant association between extremely high levels of HDL-C and cause-specific CVD mortality. In addition, Asian populations have not been studied. Objective: We examine the impact of extremely high levels of HDL-C on cause-specific CVD mortality using pooled data of Japanese cohort studies. Methods: We performed a large-scale pooled analysis of 9 Japanese cohorts including 43,407 participants aged 40-89 years, dividing the participants into 5 groups by HDL-C levels, including extremely high levels of HDL-C ≥2.33 mmol/L (≥90 mg/dL). We estimated the adjusted hazard ratio of each HDL-C category for all-cause death and cause-specific deaths compared with HDL-C 1.04-1.55 mmol/L (40-59 mg/dL) using a cohort-stratified Cox proportional hazards model. Results: During a 12.1-year follow-up, 4995 all-cause deaths and 1280 deaths due to overall CVD were identified. Extremely high levels of HDL-C were significantly associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic CVD mortality (hazard ratio = 2.37, 95% confidence interval: 1.37-4.09 for total) and increased risk for coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke. In addition, the risk for extremely high HDL-C was more evident among current drinkers. Conclusion: We showed extremely high levels of HDL-C had an adverse effect on atherosclerotic CVD mortality in a pooled analysis of Japanese cohorts.

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Macronutrient Intake and Socioeconomic Status

Sakurai Masaru, Nakagawa Hideaki, Kadota Aya, Yoshita Katsushi, Nakamura Yasuyuki, Okuda Nagako, Nishi Nobuo, Miyamoto Yoshihiro, Arima Hisatomi, Ohkubo Takayoshi, Okamura Tomonori, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Okayama Akira, Miura Katsuyuki

Journal of Epidemiology 28 S17 - S22 2018.01

ISSN 0917-5040

BACKGROUND: This study examined the relationships among household income, other SES indicators, and macronutrient intake in a cross-sectional study of a representative Japanese population.METHODS: In 2010, we established a cohort of participants in the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) from 300 randomly selected areas throughout Japan. A total of 2,637 participants (1,145 men and 1,492 women) were included in the study. Data from NHNS2010 and the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions 2010 (CSCL2010) were merged, and relationships among macronutrient intake and SES were evaluated. Additionally, socioeconomic factors associated with a risk of a higher carbohydrate/lower fat intake beyond dietary recommendations were evaluated.RESULTS: Household income was positively associated with fat intake (P = 0.001 for men and <0.001 for women) and inversely associated with carbohydrate intake (P = 0.003 for men and <0.001 for women) after adjustments for age and other SES variables. Similar relationships were observed between equivalent household expenditure (EHE) and macronutrient intake; however, these relationships were weaker than those of household income. Older age was the factor most strongly associated with a high carbohydrate/low fat intake, followed by household income, EHE, education levels, and occupation type.CONCLUSIONS: Older age was the factor most strongly associated with a high carbohydrate/low fat intake, and some aspects of SES, such as household income, EHE, education levels, and occupation type, were independently associated with an imbalanced macronutrient intake. SES may affect the health status of individuals through the intake of macronutrients.

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Association between glycemic control and incident stroke ― Overview from an epidemiologic study

Hirata Takumi, Okamura Tomonori

Circulation Journal 82 ( 6 ) 1499 - 1500 2018.01

ISSN 1346-9843

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Association between impairment of salty taste recognition and masked hypertension based on home blood pressure in Japanese residents

Kubota Yoshimi, Higashiyama Aya, Sugiyama Daisuke, Nishida Yoko, Kubo Sachimi, Hirata Takumi, Kadota Aya, Miyamatsu Naomi, Wakabayashi Ichiro, Miyamoto Yoshihiro, Okamura Tomonori

Hypertension Research 2018.01

ISSN 0916-9636

Excessive salt intake is an established risk factor for hypertension. We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the association between salty taste recognition and estimated salt intake and masked hypertension in a healthy Japanese normotensive population. The participants were 892 apparently healthy community residents (246 men and 646 women) aged between 40 and 74 years with blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg. Salty taste recognition was assessed using a salt-impregnated taste strip. Daily salt intake was calculated as estimated 24 h urinary sodium excretion using spot urine tests. Each participant performed home blood pressure measurements for a minimum of 5 days per week. The participants were classified into three groups according to their salty taste recognition threshold evaluated by the salt concentrations of the taste strips (0.6%, 0.8%, and ≥ 1.0%). In women, the multivariate odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for masked hypertension (≥ 135/85 mm Hg) was 2.98 (1.16–7.64) in the ≥ 1.0% group compared with that in the 0.6% group. In men, the proportion of masked hypertension in the ≥ 1.0% group did not differ from that in the 0.6% group, and no correlation was identified between estimated daily salt intake and the salty taste recognition threshold. In conclusion, impairment of salty taste recognition was associated with masked hypertension in women even with normal blood pressure in the clinical setting.

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Association of alcohol consumption and aortic calcification in healthy men aged 40–49 years for the ERA JUMP Study

Atherosclerosis (Atherosclerosis) 268 84 - 91 2018.01

Research paper (scientific journal), ISSN 0021-9150

Background and aims Several studies have reported a significant inverse association of light to moderate alcohol consumption with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, studies assessing the relationship between alcohol consumption and atherosclerosis have reported inconsistent results. The current study was conducted to determine the relationship between alcohol consumption and aortic calcification. Methods We addressed the research question using data from the population-based ERA-JUMP Study, comprising of 1006 healthy men aged 40–49 years, without clinical cardiovascular diseases, from four race/ethnicities: 301 Whites, 103 African American, 292 Japanese American, and 310 Japanese in Japan. Aortic calcification was assessed by electron-beam computed tomography and quantified using the Agatston method. Alcohol consumption was categorized into four groups: 0 (non-drinkers), ≤1 (light drinkers), >1 to ≤3 (moderate drinkers) and >3 drinks per day (heavy drinkers) (1 drink = 12.5 g of ethanol). Tobit conditional regression and ordinal logistic regression were used to investigate the association of alcohol consumption with aortic calcification after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and potential confounders. Results The study participants consisted of 25.6% nondrinkers, 35.3% light drinkers, 23.5% moderate drinkers, and 15.6% heavy drinkers. Heavy drinkers [Tobit ratio (95% CI) = 2.34 (1.10, 4.97); odds ratio (95% CI) = 1.67 (1.11, 2.52)] had significantly higher expected aortic calcification score compared to nondrinkers, after adjusting for socio-demographic and confounding variables. There was no significant interaction between alcohol consumption and race/ethnicity on aortic calcification. Conclusions Our findings suggest that heavy alcohol consumption may be an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis.

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