Publications by authors named "M Shimodaira"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and the risk of developing prehypertension in a cohort of Japanese individuals, aiming to clarify this connection.
- A total of 17,758 participants were monitored from 2017 to 2022, all initially normotensive and normoglycemic, and divided into quartiles based on their TyG index.
- Results indicated that higher TyG index quartiles are linked to a greater risk of progressing to prehypertension, with a clear dose-response relationship and moderate predictive value shown through ROC analysis.
Purpose: The triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is considered an alternative marker for insulin resistance. This longitudinal retrospective study investigated the relationship between TG/HDL-C ratio and the risk of progression to prediabetes.
Methods: We investigated 24,604 Japanese participants (14,609 men and 9,995 women) who underwent annual medical health checkups in 2017 (baseline) and 2022.
Aim: This study aimed to clarify the association between treatment status (untreated or treated) at the start of community mental health outreach services and service intensity.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Tokorozawa City mental health outreach service users' data. Treatment status at the start of service (exposure variable) and the service intensity (outcome variables) were taken from clinical records.
Article Synopsis
- The study compared two versions of the WHODAS 2.0 (12-item and 36-item) for assessing disability among users of community mental health services in Japan over a year.
- Results showed that total scores and certain domain scores (like cognition and participation) decreased significantly over time for both versions, indicating an improvement in disability assessment.
- Strong correlations were observed between scores from the two versions, although some specific domains (mobility, self-care, and participation) showed significant differences, highlighting varied assessment outcomes.
Aims/introduction: The association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and prediabetes risk remains poorly understood. The aim of this longitudinal retrospective study was to evaluate the association between SUA levels and prediabetes progression in Japanese individuals through sex-specific analysis.
Materials And Methods: We enrolled 20,743 participants (11,916 men and 8,827 women) who underwent annual medical health checkups in 2017 (baseline) and 2022.