Publications by authors named "Yuki Kunori"
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (like education, income, marital status, and employment) and body mass index (BMI) categories among pregnant women in Japan, using data from the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS) with a sample of 96,751 participants.
- - Findings indicate that lower educational attainment and household income are linked to higher instances of overweight and obesity, with the most significant risks observed among those with the lowest education and income levels.
- - Smoking behavior, particularly quitting early in pregnancy or still smoking, is associated with a higher risk of abnormal BMI categories, highlighting the need for targeted interventions focusing on education and smoking cessation to prevent obesity and underweight issues in younger pregnant women.
Background: Physicians in public health administration agencies (public health physicians: PHP) play important roles in public health; however, there are not enough such physicians in Japan. This study aimed to elucidate the factors related to the resignation and migration of PHPs using nationwide survey data.
Methods: Data from the Survey of Physicians, Dentists, and Pharmacists (2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016) were analyzed.
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- The study investigates dental healthcare spending in Japan from 1984 to 2020, revealing that total expenditures rose significantly from 1.96 trillion yen to 3.00 trillion yen.
- A notable increase in spending was observed among older individuals, with a shift in focus from crown restoration and prosthesis to medical management and at-home treatment services.
- The findings highlight the variations in dental spending patterns based on age and type of service, indicating changing priorities in dental care over the years.
Background: Internal medicine (IM) doctors in Japan play the role of primary care physicians; however, the shortage of rural physicians continues. This study aims to elucidate the association of age, sex, board certification, type of work, and main clinical work with the retention or migration of IM doctors to rural areas.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 82,363 IM doctors in 2010, extracted from the national census data of medical doctors.
Article Synopsis
- Urinary cotinine concentration (UCC) can indicate smoking status, but its impact on pregnancy outcomes like fetal growth is not well-known.
- A study involving 86,638 pregnant women in Japan from 2011 to 2014 examined how UCC levels correlated with preterm birth, low birth weight, and being small-for-gestational age.
- Results showed that higher UCC levels were associated with increased risks for these adverse birth outcomes, suggesting that monitoring UCC could help predict pregnancy-related risks.