Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Finerenone for Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes from Japanese Payer Perspective.

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Japan, and there is an increasing treatment need for first- and second-line care in these patients. The addition of finerenone to current treatment modalities lowers the risk of CKD progression and cardiovascular events in patients with CKD and T2D from the Japanese payer perspective. This study investigated the cost-effectiveness analysis of adding finerenone to standard of care (SoC) versus SoC alone for the treatment of CKD in patients with T2D.

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Obesity Medications Among Adult East Asian People with Obesity: A Systematic Literature Review and Indirect Treatment Comparison.

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide over the past decades. Regional variations exist in the relationship between body mass index (BMI), body fat, and health risks: Asians typically have a lower BMI than people of European descent, but a higher risk of obesity-related comorbidities. However, there is a paucity of evidence for anti-obesity medications (AOMs) in East Asian populations.

An association between cancer type and delirium incidence in Japanese elderly patients: A retrospective longitudinal study.

Objective: There is not a known elevated prevalence of delirium in older adult cancer patients. However, it is unknown if the incidence of delirium varies by cancer type among older adult patients. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between the incidence of delirium and cancer type among older adult patients using a Japanese hospital-based administrative claims database.

Impaired psychomotor vigilance associated with sleep-disordered breathing in women working in the care of older adults in Japan.

Purpose: With a rapidly aging society, there is increasing interest in the health of female workers in the field of care services for older adults due to increasing demands to maintain 24-h care and to support older adults without errors or accidents. Therefore, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and sustained attention in women caring for older adults in Japan.

Methods: The study was conducted in women aged 18-67 years old working in care service facilities for older adults in Japan.

Work-family conflict and insomnia symptoms among women working in aged care services in Japan.

Objective: The association between work-family conflict and insomnia has not been thoroughly studied. Therefore, we sought to examine the relationship between work-family conflict and insomnia symptoms among Japanese working women.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 608 women aged 18-60 years old who worked in aged care services between 2015 and 2016 were selected, and 445 of these women were ultimately included.

Association of employment and company size with lung cancer screening participation among Japanese based on the socioeconomic conditions using the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions.

Background: The proportion of non-regularly employed persons has increased in Japan, but few studies have examined the relationship between employment status and lung cancer screening (LCS) participation.

Methods: Authors analyzed data from the 2010 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions in Japan. The anonymous responses of 28,951 people aged 40-69 years old were analyzed.

Association Between Employment Status and Short Sleep Duration Among Middle-Aged Japanese: the Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities.

Background: Short sleep duration (SSD) is reported to be highly associated with socio-economic status. There are few studies on the relationship between employment status and SSD in Japan.

Method: The authors used the 2006 Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Japan, which provides representative samples of Japanese people.

Association between unemployment and insomnia-related symptoms based on the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions: a large cross-sectional Japanese population survey.

This study examined whether employment category was associated with insomnia-related symptoms (IRS). We analyzed the 2010 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions in Japan. The anonymous data of 43,865 people ranging from 20-59 yr of age were analyzed.

Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing among women working in the aged care services in Japan.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in women working in the field of aged care in Japan.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for female employees aged 18-60 years in aged care facilities in Japan. The analyzed set consisted of 712 participants with complete data.

Developing policy regarding obstructive sleep apnea and driving among commercial drivers in the United States and Japan.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) has emerged as a global public health problem. OSAS is largely recognized as a factor for increased risk of vehicular related accidents for those diagnosed and undiagnosed. This article serves as a country report that reviews current and potential policies regarding OSAS induced drowsy driving in both Japan and the United States of America.