Publications by authors named "K Godai"
The effects of salt reduction and adequate nutrition intake among older adults with physical frailty remain controversial. Therefore, the present study investigated whether the association between daily salt intake and blood pressure among community-dwelling older adults, including the very old people, based on their physical frailty status. This cross-sectional study used data from the SONIC study, a cohort study on older adults, collected between 2010 and 2012.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Safe perioperative management of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is crucial. Remimazolam is a newly developed short-acting benzodiazepine. We hypothesized that combining remimazolam and flumazenil would reduce emergence time compared with sevoflurane in patients undergoing general anesthesia for TAVI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies suggest older patients with multiple health conditions and medications may experience adverse interactions, leading to negative outcomes. However, there's limited research on this in older adults receiving home medical care. This study assesses whether polypharmacy is linked to falls or other clinical outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Subcutaneous emphysema is a common complication of laparoscopic surgery. We aimed to determine the incidence, outcomes, and risk factors of postlaparoscopic subcutaneous emphysema.
Methods: We conducted a single-centre historical cohort study of adult patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery at Kagoshima University Hospital between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2021.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the link between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and cognitive decline in Japanese individuals aged 70 and 80, as previous research provided inconclusive results on this association.
- - Data from 872 participants were analyzed, revealing that approximately 70% of 70-year-olds and over 80% of 80-year-olds showed low cognitive function, with significant associations found between higher hs-CRP levels and cognitive impairment in both age groups.
- - The findings suggest that elevated hs-CRP levels may negatively impact cognitive function, highlighting the need for further exploration in the context of inflammation and cognitive health among older adults.