Increased childhood BMI is associated with young adult serum uric acid levels: a linkage study from Japan.

Background: Growth pattern in early life is one of the most important factors affecting the pathogenesis of metabolic-associated diseases. The associations between serum uric acid (SUA) and hypertension, kidney disease, and coronary heart disease have been recognized. We investigated the association between increased BMI during childhood and adult SUA levels in Japan.

Steeper increases in body mass index during childhood correlate with blood pressure elevation in adolescence: a long-term follow-up study in a Japanese community.

The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between long-term changes in body mass index (BMI) during childhood and adolescent blood-pressure levels in a general Japanese population. We used health report data from 900 Japanese children between 1983 and 2007. After adjusting for baseline BMI and other confounding factors multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship between changes in BMI (ΔBMI) over a 6-year period (6-12 years) and blood pressure once children reached ages 14 or 15.

Association between body mass index and mortality among institutionalized elderly adults in Japan.

Background: The purpose of this study is to assess the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality among nursing home residents in Japan.

Methods: A one-year prospective cohort study was conducted with 8,510 elderly individuals across 140 nursing homes. Baseline measurements included age, sex, height, weight, BMI, activities of daily living (ADL) (Barthel Index), and degree of dementia.

Association between activities of daily living and mortality among institutionalized elderly adults in Japan.

Background: We assessed the association between activities of daily living (ADL) and mortality among nursing home residents in Japan.

Methods: This 1-year prospective cohort study investigated 8902 elderly adults in 140 nursing homes. Baseline measurements included age, sex, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), ADL, and dementia level.

Determination of whether the association between serum albumin and activities of daily living in frail elderly people is causal.

Objectives: Serum albumin and activities of daily living (ADL) are associated with each other, but whether the association is causal is not known. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a causal association exists between serum albumin and ADL levels.

Methods: The subjects were 116 frail elderly individuals (34 men and 82 women; mean age 83.

[A survey on urinary incontinence among middle aged and older people].

Objective: Studies in Western countries have revealed that urinary incontinence, non-intentional loss of urine, is a common condition in aged populations, and even younger individuals may suffer from urinary incontinence. However, in Japan, the evidence for community residents on this topic is limited. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence among middle aged using a structured questionnaire and older people and to provide useful information including frequency, voided volume, relation to parity as a risk factor and persons to consult for this condition.