Publications by authors named "C Omichi"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study investigated the link between small fish consumption and mortality rates, focusing on a cohort of 80,802 participants in Japan aged 35-69.
  • - Results showed that higher intake of small fish significantly lowered the risk of all-cause and cancer-related deaths in females, while no notable relationship was found for males.
  • - The findings suggest that incorporating small fish into the diet may be beneficial for reducing mortality risks, particularly for women.
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Objective: Poor sleep quality, such as nocturnal arousal and sleep inefficiency, is associated with frailty and sarcopenia. Herein, we evaluated the relationship between poor sleep quality and locomotive syndrome (LS), a motor organ dysfunction common among community-dwelling middle-aged and older women.

Methods: Participants comprised 2246 Japanese middle-aged and older women.

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Background: Lack of social support is associated with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. This study aimed to determine the source of support related to depression, anxiety, and insomnia among Japanese workers.

Methods: As part of a cohort study, we conducted a questionnaire survey among city government employees in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, from September 2021 to March 2022.

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Objectives: Previous studies using objective parameters have shown that irregular sleep is associated with the disease incidence, progression, or mortality. This study aimed to determine the association between subjective sleep duration and sleep regularity, with mortality in a large population.

Methods: Participants were from the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort study.

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