A5016167534- Health disparities and outcomes
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Dietary Effects on Health
Tsuda University
2025
Osaka University of Human Sciences
2016-2024
Dokkyo Medical University
2024
Kyoto University
2012-2022
Osaka University
2021
Hiroshima University Hospital
2020
Aichi Shukutoku University
2011-2018
Saga University
2016
Waseda University
2014-2016
Yokohama Rosai Hospital
2013
ABSTRACT Background: Previous studies have reported that self-rated health (SRH) predicts subsequent mortality. However, less is known about the association between SRH and functional ability. The aim of this study was to examine whether decline in basic activities daily living (ADL), even after adjustment for depression, among community-dwelling older adults Japan. Methods: A three-year prospective cohort conducted 654 residents aged 65 years without disability performing ADL at baseline....
Aim The aim of this study was to assess chewing ability using color‐changeable gum and show the association between geriatric functions, as well dietary status in community‐dwelling elderly. Methods population consisted 269 elderly aged ≥75 living Tosa, J apan. Assessment carried out by a dentist gum. Activities daily ( ADL ), depression subjective quality life QOL ) were assessed questionnaire. Cognitive by; M ini‐ ental S tate E xamination MMSE H asegawa D ementia cale‐ R evised HDS ‐R) F...
Aim The 25‐item K ihon C hecklist ( KCL ) is the official self‐administered questionnaire tool to screen frail older adults, consisting of seven categories: physical strength, nutritional status, oral function, houseboundness, cognitive depression risk and a score more than 9 out 1–20 items. aim present study was evaluate relationships between each category newly certified cases under L ong‐ T erm are I nsurance LTCI in J apan during 24 months. Method population consisted 883...
Identification of modifiable factors for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is important since individuals with MCI are at a high risk dementia and disability. Previous studies have suggested potential association between periodontitis impairment, but the results remain inconclusive. We designed 5-year longitudinal study to explore periodontal inflammation in older adults.This included 179 community-dwelling dentate (62 men 117 women, average age: 80.1 years). A full-mouth examination six sites...
Aim To investigate which category in the “ K ihon C hecklist” developed by J apanese M inistry of H ealth, L abor and W elfare can predict functional decline for community‐dwelling elderly people at a 2‐year follow up. Method We compared comprehensive geriatric assessment ( CGA ) between “specified individuals” high risk requiring long‐term care insurance LTCI “uncertified people” (neither certified under nor “specified”), also group non‐risk group, subcategories hecklist”, such as physical...
Frailty is a major health concern among older adults, and its association with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) remains underexplored in longitudinal studies. To investigate the between baseline OHRQoL physical frailty incidence at 2-year follow-up community-dwelling adults. Prospective study. The study was conducted within Tosa Longitudinal Aging Study framework Japan. This included 144 adults (50 men 94 women; median age, 81.0 years) complete data who participated 2016 2018...
Objective Prevalence of hypertension was examined in a widely dispersed (45 110 km 2 ) representative group Ladakhi Northern India. The influence hypoxic environment wide-ranged altitude (2600–4900 m) and lifestyle change on studied. Methods 2800 participants (age 20–94 years) were enrolled. Systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥90 taking current anti-hypertensive medicine defined as hypertension. Height weight for body mass index SpO examined. rural population comprised six...
Objectives To clarify the association between glucose intolerance and high altitudes (2900–4800 m) in a hypoxic environment Tibetan highlanders to verify hypothesis that altitude dwelling increases vulnerability diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerated by lifestyle change or ageing. Design Cross-sectional epidemiological study on highlanders. Participants We enrolled 1258 participants aged 40–87 years. The rural population comprised farmers Domkhar (altitude 2900–3800 nomads Haiyan (3000–3100 m),...
The relationship between sarcopenic obesity and masticatory function is poorly understood. This study aims to explore this association in community-dwelling individuals aged 75 years or older. analyzed data from 236 adults Masticatory was assessed using spectrophotometric measurement of gum color differences before after chewing color-changeable (ΔE*ab). Participants were categorized into tertiles based on their ΔE*ab values. defined as low, intermediate, high. Sarcopenic the Consensus...
Limited data are available on the association between oral function and frailty, especially in developing countries. Additionally, objectively assessed chewing frailty has not been well studied. The present cross-sectional study tested hypothesis that measured poor ability is associated with community-dwelling older Thai adults.The population comprised 141 people Nakhon Pathom, Thailand (median age 72 years). Demographic clinical were collected at a community center. Participants asked to...
The aim of this study was to show which dimensions functions differ among community-dwelling elderly participants in four different certification levels the current long-term care insurance system (LTCI) a rural, depopulated and aging town Japan, with special consideration for strengths weaknesses LTCI.The population consisted 1077 aged 65 years older, LTCI comprising 542 uncertified (Ippan-Koureisya), 437 specified (Tokutei-Koreisha), 57 support-level (Youshien-Koureisha) 41 care-level...
Summary Sarcopenia is an age‐related loss of muscle mass and strength or physical performance. There are limited data on the association between oral health sarcopenia. To test hypothesis that impaired dentition status was associated with sarcopenia, we conducted a cross‐sectional study. A total 272 community‐dwelling Japanese adults aged ≥75 years for whom were available from comprehensive examinations in 2015 included this During dental examination, number natural teeth occluding pairs...
Aim To investigate whether positive affect independently predicts a lower risk of functional decline among community‐dwelling older J apanese. Methods A 2‐year prospective study was carried out 505 residents T osa own aged 65 years and without disability in carrying basic activities daily living ( B ADL ) at baseline. Positive negative measured using the 15‐item G eriatric D epression S cale, which includes items that reflect affect, as well affect. Information on ability, sociodemographic...
To examine the association between food diversity and health status of Han Tibetan elderly highlanders in Qinghai Plateau, China.The study population consisted 240 community-dwelling subjects aged 60 years or more (176 subjects, 64 ones). Food was determined using an 11-item Diversity Score Kyoto (FDSK-11). Subjects were interviewed on including activities daily living (ADL), screening-based depression quality life (QOL). Blood chemical investigation carried out with diversity.ADL...
Aim: The 21‐item Fall Risk Index (FRI‐21) has been used to detect elderly persons at risk for falls. aim of this longitudinal study was evaluate the FRI‐21 as a predictor decline in basic activities daily living (BADL) among Japanese community‐dwelling independent fall risk. Methods: population consisted 518 participants aged 65 years and older who were BADL baseline Tosa, Japan. We examined factors from 2008 2009 by multiple logistic regression analysis on other functional status measures...
Abstract Epidemiologic data examining the relationship between oral health status and cognitive are sparse, especially in Asian populations. This study aimed to assess whether periodontal disease tooth loss were related impairment among older Japanese. Study participants 291 Japanese (101 men 190 women, average age: 80.9 years), classified into three groups based on a clinical examination of status: no disease, edentulous. Periodontal was defined using criteria recommended consensus report...
ABSTRACT Background: Previous studies have found that social cohesion and trust (SCT) were associated with psychological well-being physical health. In this study, we investigated the associations between SCT mental health among community-dwelling elderly in a town southern Taiwan. Methods: The study population consisted of 149 aged 65 years older (68 men, 81 women; mean age, 75.4 ± 6.1 years) residing Dashe Activities daily living (ADL), SCT, depression, subjective quality life (QOL),...
In Japan, the community-based comprehensive care system is an important initiative. The purpose of this study was to understand COVID-19-related lifestyle changes experienced by older adults who lived in communities and used day-care services. Using a qualitative inductive research method, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 services Kyoto City, which assessed before after spread COVID-19 during March-April 2021. extracted change codes classified into six categories 16...