Publications by authors named "Chihaya Kimura"
Unlabelled: This study investigated the long-term survival and incidence of secondary fractures after fragility hip fractures. The 5-year survival rate was 62%, and the mortality risk was seen in patients with GNRI < 92. The 5-year incidence of secondary fracture was 22%, which was significantly higher in patients with a BMI < 20.
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- A study examined osteoporosis medication usage in 497 patients over 60 years with fragility hip fractures (FHF), revealing that only 25.5% maintained continuous medication for three years, while 44.1% received no treatment.
- It was found that a low Barthel index at discharge was a significant risk factor for both not starting treatment and not remaining on medication.
- The findings suggest addressing the issues around low Barthel index could improve treatment persistence and overall outcomes for patients at risk of osteoporosis-related fractures.
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- This study examined the predictors of 1-year mortality after hip fractures in older patients in Japan, analyzing 497 individuals aged 60 and above.
- The findings revealed a mortality rate of 9.1%, with various factors influencing risk differently for men and women, such as previous fractures and body mass index.
- The researchers suggest that improving the Barthel index (a measure of daily living activities) could help prevent mortality, highlighting the need for targeted treatment strategies.
Objective: Aberrant expression of maspin protein related to DNA hypomethylation in the promoter region is frequently observed in gallbladder carcinomas, whereas the non-tumorous gallbladder epithelium is maspin negative. We investigated maspin expression in non-tumorous gallbladder epithelium in patients with cholelithiasis.
Methods: An immunohistochemical study of maspin expression was performed in 69 patients with cholelithiasis and 30 patients with gastric cancer without cholelithiasis.