Faculty Profiles - NAKAMURA Kazutoshi

Study Design and Baseline Profiles of Participants in the Uonuma CKD Cohort Study in Niigata, Japan Reviewed

Keiko Kabasawa, Junta Tanaka, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Yumi Ito, Kinya Yoshida, Ribeka Takachi, Norie Sawada, Shoichiro Tsugane, Ichiei Narita

Journal of Epidemiology 30 ( 4 ) 170 - 176 2020.4

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japan Epidemiological Association

BACKGROUND: Evidence for primary prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is insufficient. The population-based prospective Uonuma CKD cohort study aims to explore associations of lifestyle and other risk factors with CKD. We report here the study design and baseline profiles. METHODS: All 67,322 residents aged ≥40 years in Minamiuonuma City, Uonuma City, and Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture, Japan and 11,406 participants who attended local health-check examinations were targeted for baseline questionnaire and biochemical sampling, respectively. Information was gathered from 43,217 (64.2%) questionnaires and 8,052 (70.6%) biochemical samples; 6,945 participants consented to both questionnaire and biochemical sampling at baseline, conducted between fiscal years 2012 and 2015. Participants provided information regarding sociodemographic, lifestyle, and self-reported outcomes. Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were measured. The primary outcome is CKD based on self-report and biochemical/clinical diagnosis. RESULTS: Mean age of questionnaire respondents was 63.3 (standard deviation [SD], 12.5) years for men and 64.3 (SD, 13.3) years for women. Among participants who submitted urine samples, median ACR was 10.0 (interquartile range [IQR], 5.0-24.0) mg/g for men and 13.0 (IQR, 7.7-27.0) mg/g for women, and median eGFR was 73.6 mL/min/1.73 m2 (IQR, 63.5-84.5) for men and 73.5 mL/min/1.73 m2 (IQR, 64.4-83.5) for women. ACR 30 mg/g or more was found in 1,741 participants (21.7%) and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 in 1,361 participants (16.9%). CONCLUSION: The Uonuma CKD cohort study was established to investigate the impact of lifestyle on CKD development and to provide data for preventing the onset and progression of CKD.

DOI： 10.2188/jea.je20180220

Total physical activity and risk of chronic low back and knee pain in middle-aged and elderly Japanese people: The Murakami cohort study. Reviewed International journal

Aleksandr Solovev, Yumi Watanabe, Kaori Kitamura, Akemi Takahashi, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Toshiko Saito, Ribeka Takachi, Keiko Kabasawa, Rieko Oshiki, Kseniia Platonova, Shoichiro Tsugane, Masayuki Iki, Ayako Sasaki, Osamu Yamazaki, Kei Watanabe, Kazutoshi Nakamura

European journal of pain (London, England) 24 ( 4 ) 863 - 872 2020.4

Language：English

BACKGROUND: Specific components of physical activity, such as vigorous exercise and heavy occupational work, are known to increase the risk of chronic low back pain (CLBP) and chronic knee pain (CKP), but impacts of other components are less known. This study aimed to assess the relationship between total physical activity and risk of CLBP and CKP from a public health perspective. METHODS: Participants were 7,565 individuals, aged 40-74 years, who did not have CLBP or CKP, and who participated in the 5-year follow-up survey. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on demographics, body size and lifestyle (including physical activity) in the baseline survey in 2011-2013, and on CLBP and CKP using Short Form 36 (SF-36) in the follow-up survey. Sitting, standing, walking and strenuous work for occupational activity were assessed for total physical activity, and walking slowly, walking quickly, light to moderate exercise and strenuous exercise were assessed for leisure-time physical activity using metabolic equivalent hours/day (METs score). RESULTS: Mean age of participants was 60.1 years (SD, 8.8). Participants with higher METs scores had a significantly higher risk of CKP (p for trend = 0.0089, OR of 4th quartile = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.04-1.59 vs. 1st quartile), but not CLBP. An intermediate leisure-time METs score was associated with a lower risk of CLBP (OR = 0.75, 95%CI: 0.61-0.92 vs. 0 METs-group). CONCLUSIONS: A high level of total physical activity may increase the risk of CKP, whereas an intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity may decrease the risk of CLBP, in middle-aged and elderly individuals. SIGNIFICANCE: Evidence on the longitudinal association between total physical activity and CLBP and CKP in middle-aged and elderly people is lacking. We conducted a cohort study to assess this association, and found that high levels of total physical activity increased risk of CKP, and intermediate levels of leisure-time physical activity decreased risk of CLBP. This suggests that the effect of physical activity on chronic pain differed by pain site.

DOI： 10.1002/ejp.1535

Psychological distress as a risk factor for dementia after the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake in Japan. Reviewed International journal

Kazutoshi Nakamura, Yumi Watanabe, Kaori Kitamura, Keiko Kabasawa, Toshiyuki Someya

Journal of affective disorders 259 121 - 127 2019.12

Language：English

BACKGROUND: A large earthquake can cause extreme stress and may adversely affect cognitive function in humans. We aimed to examine a possible association between psychological distress and incident dementia after the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake in Japan. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study followed participants for 10-12 years. Subjects were 6,012 residents in 2005, 5,424 in 2006, and 5,687 in 2007 (age ≥40 years) living in Ojiya city who participated in the annual health check examinations after the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. Psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and individuals with a K10 score ≥10 were considered to have psychological distress. Incident dementia cases were identified from a long-term care insurance database of the local government during the follow-up period. We evaluated hazard ratios (HRs) of psychological distress for incident dementia in each year, unadjusted and adjusted for covariates, including sex, age, occupation, BMI, and property damage of residential area. RESULTS: The average age of the subjects was 64.6 years in 2005, 64.6 in 2006, and 65.2 in 2007. Adjusted HRs were significantly higher (HR = 1.20-1.66) in the psychological distress group than in the reference group in each year. In particular, adjusted HR was high (HR = 2.89) in those with psychological distress in all three years (2005-2007). CONCLUSION: Psychological distress, especially persistent distress, is a risk factor for incident dementia in victims of large disasters.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.041

Association of estimated dietary acid load with albuminuria in Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study Reviewed International journal

Keiko Kabasawa, Michihiro Hosojima, Ribeka Takachi, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Yumi Ito, Akihiko Saito, Norie Sawada, Shoichiro Tsugane, Junta Tanaka, Ichiei Narita

BMC Nephrology 20 ( 1 ) 194 - 194 2019.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Springer Science and Business Media LLC

BACKGROUND: Acid-base imbalance might promote the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but whether nutrient-derived dietary acid load increases the risk of albuminuria or even high normoalbuminuria is unclear. METHODS: A Japanese cohort comprising 3250 men and 3434 women aged 40-97 years with urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) < 33.9 mg/mmol or estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 15 ml/min/1.73 m2 were assessed. We performed a cross-sectional evaluation of the association between net endogenous acid production (NEAP), estimated as dietary protein to potassium content ratio, and the presence of high normoalbuminuria (ACR: 1.13-3.38 mg/mmol) or microalbuminuria. RESULTS: Median NEAP was 43.4 (interquartile range (IQR): 34.2-53.4) mEq/day in men and 35.0 (IQR: 27.7-43.6) mEq/day in women. Median ACR was 1.11 (IQR: 0.57-2.49) mg/mmol in men and 1.47 (IQR: 0.82-2.83) mg/mmol in women. In multivariate analysis, the adjusted odds ratio of the highest versus lowest NEAP quartile for microalbuminuria was 1.47 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.08-1.99) in men and 1.54 (95% CI: 1.11-2.14) in women. For high normoalbuminuria or microalbuminuria, the adjusted odds ratio was 1.28 (95% CI: 1.02-1.59) in men and 1.39 (95% CI: 1.11-1.74) in women. From nutrient composition analysis, subjects with the highest potassium intake, but not protein intake, had lower adjusted odds ratios for the presence of microalbuminuria than those in the lowest quartile for potassium intake. CONCLUSIONS: Higher NEAP was associated with albuminuria and its association might negatively relate to potassium intake in an adult Japanese population.

DOI： 10.1186/s12882-019-1352-8

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Modifiable factors associated with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: The Murakami cohort study. Reviewed International journal

Ryoya Takiguchi, Rintaro Komatsu, Kaori Kitamura, Yumi Watanabe, Akemi Takahashi, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Rieko Oshiki, Toshiko Saito, Keiko Kabasawa, Ribeka Takachi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Masayuki Iki, Ayako Sasaki, Osamu Yamazaki, Kazutoshi Nakamura

Maturitas 128 53 - 59 2019.10

Language：English

OBJECTIVES: Modifiable risk factors for knee osteoarthritis (OA) have not been studied in detail. This study aimed to determine lifestyle-related modifiable factors of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in an East Asian population. STUDY DESIGN: This 5-year cohort study involved 11,091 individuals (age range 40-72 years) living in the Murakami region of Niigata, Japan, who did not have a history of knee OA. At baseline, information on sociodemographic characteristics, body size, lifestyle, and living condition was obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Incident symptomatic knee OA observed at hospitals and orthopaedic clinics in the five years to 2016. Clinical grades of knee OA were based on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale. P for trend was assessed to examine linear associations between predictors and the outcome in multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 58.1 (SD 9.3) years. The number of cases of grade 2 or more incident knee OA was 429. In men, older age (P for trend < 0.0001), higher BMI (P for trend < 0.0001), higher METs score (P for trend = 0.0150), less smoking (P for trend = 0.0249), and lower green tea consumption (P for trend = 0.0437) were associated with incident knee OA. In women, older age (P for trend < 0.0001), higher BMI (P for trend < 0.0001), and alcohol consumption (P = 0.0153) were associated with incident knee OA. CONCLUSIONS: Several lifestyle-related factors were found to be associated with incident knee OA and exhibited sex-dependent differences. In particular, higher consumption of green tea was associated with a lower incidence of knee OA in men.

DOI： 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.06.013

Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with low grip strength in an older Japanese population. Reviewed

Kitsu T, Kabasawa K, Ito Y, Kitamura K, Watanabe Y, Tanaka J, Nakamura K, Narita I

Journal of bone and mineral metabolism 2019.8

Physical activity modifies the effect of calcium supplements on bone loss in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: subgroup analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Reviewed

Nakamura K, Saito T, Kobayashi R, Oshiki R, Kitamura K, Watanabe Y

Archives of osteoporosis 14 ( 1 ) 17 2019.2

Molecular Network Analysis of the Urinary Proteome of Alzheimer's Disease Patients. Reviewed

Watanabe Y, Hirao Y, Kasuga K, Tokutake T, Semizu Y, Kitamura K, Ikeuchi T, Nakamura K, Yamamoto T

Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra 9 ( 1 ) 53 - 65 2019.1

Food frequency questionnaire reproducibility for middle-aged and elderly Japanese. Reviewed International journal

Koutatsu Maruyama, Ai Ikeda, Junko Ishihara, Ribeka Takachi, Norie Sawada, Taichi Shimazu, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Junta Tanaka, Taiki Yamaji, Motoki Iwasaki, Hiroyasu Iso, Shoichiro Tsugane

Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition 28 ( 2 ) 362 - 370 2019

Language：English

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the reproducibility of a self-administered food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) originally developed for the Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Study (JPHC study) and modified for use in the Next Generation (JPHC-NEXT) study. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: Participants included 98 men and 142 women aged 40-74 years from the five areas included in the JPHCNEXT protocol. In November 2012, participants were recruited and asked to complete the first nutrition survey. The second nutrition survey was completed after 1 year. RESULTS: We estimated daily energy as well as 53 nutrient and 29 food group intakes using the FFQ. To assess reproducibility, we calculated Spearman correlation coefficients between both FFQs, which showed mostly intermediate-to-high values. Median (range) correlation coefficients and quartile distribution in the same and adjacent categories for energy-adjusted nutrient intakes were 0.55 (0.42-0.84) and 84.7% (76.5%-98.0%) in men and 0.54 (0.35-0.80) and 84.5% (76.1%-94.4%) in women. The respective values for energy-adjusted food group intakes in men and women were also mostly intermediate to high: 0.54 (0.39-0.79) and 83.7% (75.5%-90.8%) in men and 0.57 (0.40-0.83) and 84.5% (77.5%-93.7%) in women. CONCLUSIONS: The FFQ developed for the JPHC-NEXT study has reasonable reproducibility. Because this FFQ has also been validated in a previous study, it can be considered a useful dietary assessment tool to examine associations between dietary consumption and lifestyle-related diseases.

DOI： 10.6133/apjcn.201906_28(2).0019

Menstrual and reproductive factors and risk of vertebral fractures in Japanese women: the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective (JPHC) study. Reviewed

Shimizu Y, Sawada N, Nakamura K, Watanabe Y, Kitamura K, Iwasaki M, Tsugane S, JPHC Study group

Osteoporos Int 2018.8

The Murakami Cohort Study of vitamin D for the prevention of musculoskeletal and other age-related diseases: A study protocol Reviewed

Kazutoshi Nakamura, Ribeka Takachi, Kaori Kitamura, Toshiko Saito, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Rieko Oshiki, Yumi Watanabe, Keiko Kabasawa, Akemi Takahashi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Masayuki Iki, Ayako Sasaki, Osamu Yamazaki

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 23 ( 1 ) 28 2018.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：BioMed Central Ltd.

Background: Age-related musculoskeletal diseases are becoming increasingly burdensome in terms of both individual quality of life and medical cost. We intended to establish a large population-based cohort study to determine environmental, lifestyle, and genetic risk factors of musculoskeletal and other age-related diseases, and to clarify the association between vitamin D status and such diseases. Methods: We targeted 34,802 residents aged 40-74 years living in areas of northern Niigata Prefecture, including Sekikawa Village, Awashimaura Village, and Murakami City (Murakami region). The baseline questionnaire survey, conducted between 2011 and 2013, queried respondents on their lifestyle and environmental factors (predictors), and self-reported outcomes. Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentration, an indicator of vitamin D status, was determined with the Liaison® 25OH Vitamin D Total Assay. The primary outcome of this study was osteoporotic fracture
other outcomes included age-related diseases including knee osteoarthritis, perception of chronic pain, dementia, and long-term care insurance use. Mean ages of men and women were 59.2 (SD = 9.3, N = 6907) and 59.0 (SD = 9.3, N = 7457) years, respectively. From the blood samples provided by 3710 men and 4787 women, mean 25(OH)D concentrations were 56.5 (SD = 18.4) nmol/L (22.6 ng/mL) and 45.4 (SD = 16.5) nmol/L (18.2 ng/mL), respectively. Discussion: Follow-up surveys are planned every 5 years for 15 years, and incident cases of our targeted diseases will be followed at hospitals and clinics in and nearby the cohort area. We anticipate that we will be able to clarify the association between vitamin D status and multiple disease outcomes in a Japanese population.

DOI： 10.1186/s12199-018-0715-2

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Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D increases cognitive impairment in elderly people. Reviewed

Sakuma M, Kitamura K, Endo N, Ikeuchi T, Yokoseki A, Onodera O, Oinuma T, Momotsu T, Sato K, Nakamura K, Narita I

Journal of bone and mineral metabolism 2018.6

Association of liver enzyme levels and alveolar bone loss: A cross-sectional clinical study in Sado Island. Reviewed International journal

Ayumi Kuroki, Noriko Sugita, Shigeki Komatsu, Akio Yokoseki, Akihiro Yoshihara, Tetsuo Kobayashi, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Takeshi Momotsu, Naoto Endo, Kenji Sato, Ichiei Narita, Hiromasa Yoshie

Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry 10 ( 2 ) e100-e106 - e106 2018.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Background: The interaction of periodontopathic bacteria with host immune system induces the production of inflammatory mediators which leads to alveolar bone loss (ABL), the essential feature of periodontitis. Concurrently, periodontal diseases cause the elevation of blood cytokine levels, the alteration of gut microbiota and the dissemination of enterobacteria to the liver. Owing to these mechanisms, periodontal disease might be a risk for liver dysfunction. Several epidemiological studies have reported associations between periodontal diseases and liver dysfunction, although the association between ABL and liver dysfunction has not been investigated. This cross-sectional study determined if elevated serum liver enzyme levels were associated with ABL in Japanese adults. Material and Methods: Japanese adults living on Sado Island who visited Sado General Hospital were invited to participate in the study. Participants over 40 years of age who underwent dental panoramic radiography and blood tests were included. Drinking and smoking habits were self-administered. After excluding patients with edentulous jaw, diagnosed liver diseases, and those on dialysis, data from 44 men and 66 women with a mean age of 73 years were analyzed. The average percentage of ABL for each participant was calculated for mesial and distal sites of all remaining teeth. The levels of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) were determined. Univariate analyses were performed to select covariates to be put in multivariate analyses. The association between elevated serum liver enzyme levels and the highest quartile of ABL were assessed by multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: After adjusting for covariates, no significant association was found between elevated serum AST, ALT, or GGT levels as dependent variables and the highest quartile of ABL as an explanatory variable. Conclusions: There was no significant association between the elevation of serum liver enzyme levels and ABL in Japanese adults. Key words:Liver enzymes, dental panoramic radiography, alveolar bone loss, Japanese adults.

DOI： 10.4317/jced.54555

Effect of monitoring salt concentration of home-prepared dishes and using low-sodium seasonings on sodium intake reduction. Reviewed

Nakadate M, Ishihara J, Iwasaki M, Kitamura K, Kato E, Tanaka J, Nakamura K, Ishihara T, Shintani A, Takachi R

European journal of clinical nutrition 72 ( 10 ) 1413 - 1420 2018.1

Epidemiological profiles of chronic low back and knee pain in middle-aged and elderly Japanese from the Murakami cohort. Reviewed

Takahashi A, Kitamura K, Watanabe Y, Kobayashi R, Saito T, Takachi R, Kabasawa K, Oshiki R, Tsugane S, Iki M, Sasaki A, Yamazaki O, Nakamura K

Journal of pain research 11 3161 - 3169 2018

Association between dialysis treatment and cognitive decline: A study from the Project in Sado for Total Health (PROST), Japan Reviewed

Yumi Watanabe, Kaori Kitamura, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Kazuhiro Sanpei, Minako Wakasugi, Akio Yokoseki, Keiko Kabasawa, Osamu Onodera, Takeshi Ikeuchi, Ryozo Kuwano, Takeshi Momotsu, Ichici Narita, Naoto Endo

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 17 ( 10 ) 1584 - 1587 2017.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：WILEY

Aim: Evidence for the association between dialysis treatment and cognitive decline is limited. The present study aimed to determine whether dialysis treatment is associated with cognitive decline in adult outpatients of a general hospital in Japan.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional substudy of the Project in Sado for Total Etealth (PROST). Total Etealth PROST targeted adult outpatients of a general hospital in Sado City, Niigata, Japan. Among 753 patients (mean age 68.1 11.6 years) analyzed, 66 received dialysis. Cognitive state was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination, and those with a Mini-Mental State Examination score <24 were considered "cognitively declined." The prevalence of cognitive decline was compared by odds ratios calculated with multiple logistic regression analysis. Variables included in the analyses were dialysis, age, sex and self-reported histories of hypertension, diabetes, stroke and ischemic heart disease.
Results: Of the 66 dialysis patients, 24 (36.4%) showed cognitive decline, whereas 172 (25.0%) of 687 non-dialysis patients showed cognitive decline. The age and sex-adjusted odds ratio for cognitive decline in dialysis patients was 2.57 (95% confidence interval 1.43-4.61), relative to non-dialysis patients. The odds ratio remained significant (odds ratio 2.69, 95% confidence interval 1.49-4.88) even after adjusting for all covariates.
Conclusion: The prevalence of cognitive decline was high in dialysis patients relative to non-dialysis patients among outpatients of a general hospital in Japan..

DOI： 10.1111/ggi.129.7

Weight loss from 20 years of age is associated with cognitive impairment in middle-aged and elderly individuals Reviewed

Kaori Kitamura, Yumi Watanabe, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Akemi Takahashi, Ribeka Takachi, Rieko Oshiki, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Toshiko Saito, Shoichiro Tsugane, Ayako Sasaki

PLOS ONE 12 ( 10 ) e0185960 2017.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Background
Few empirical studies have been conducted to identify modifiable factors that may affect cognitive impairment in Japanese individuals. The present study aimed to clarify whether body mass and lifestyle are associated with cognitive impairment in Japanese middle-aged and elderly individuals.
Methods
Subjects were 1814 community-dwelling individuals aged 44-79 years, all of whom were participants of the Murakami Cohort Study baseline survey conducted in 2011-2013. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in 2014-2016, and cognitive impairment, the outcome measure, was defined as an MMSE score <24. Predictor variables were body mass index (BMI), long-term weight changes from 20 years of age, and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, drinking, and physical activity levels, which were obtained from a self-administered questionnaire in the baseline survey. Covariates were sex, age, education level, and histories of stroke and diabetes. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the adjusted odds ratios (ORs).
Results
The prevalence of overall cognitive impairment was 6.2%. The adjusted ORs of cognitive impairment in the lowest (<[-4] kg) (OR = 2.70, 95% CI, 1.18-6.20) and second ([-4]-[0] kg) (OR = 2.37, 95% CI, 1.04-5.37) quintiles for long-term weight change were significantly higher than the reference 4th quintile ([+4]-[+7] kg). The adjusted OR in the highest quintile >=[+8] kg) was 2.24 (95% CI, 0.99-5.04). Current BMI was not associated with cognitive impairment.
Conclusions
Long-term weight loss is associated with cognitive impairment in Japanese middle-aged and elderly individuals. Because the present study was retrospective in nature, prospective studies should also be conducted for further characterization of this association.

DOI： 10.1371/journal.pone.0185960

Online version of the self-administered food frequency questionnaire for the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study for the Next Generation (JPHC-NEXT) protocol: Relative validity, usability, and comparison with a printed questionnaire Reviewed

Erika Kato, Ribeka Takachi, Junko Ishihara, Yuri Ishii, Shizuka Sasazuki, Norie Sawada, Motoki Iwasaki, Yurie Shinozawa, Jun Umezawa, Junta Tanaka, Yuta Yokoyama, Kaori Kitamura, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Shoichiro Tsugane

JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 27 ( 9 ) 435 - 446 2017.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

Background: Online dietary assessment tools offer advantages over printed questionnaires, such as the automatic and direct data storage of answers, and have the potential to become valuable research methods. We developed an online survey system (web-FFQ) for the existing printed FFQ used in the JPHC-NEXT protocol, the platform of a large-scale genetic cohort study. Here, we examined the validity of ranking individuals according to dietary intake using this web-FFQ and its usability compared with the printed questionnaire (print-FFQ) for combined usage.
Methods: We included 237 men and women aged 40-74 years from five areas specified in the JPHCNEXT protocol. From 2012 to 2013, participants were asked to provide 12-day weighed food records (12d-WFR) as the reference intake and to respond to the print-and web-FFQs. Spearman's correlation coefficients (CCs) between estimates using the web-FFQ and 12d-WFR were calculated. Crossclassification of intakes was compared with those using the print-FFQ.
Results: Most participants (83%) answered that completing the web-FFQ was comparable to or easier than completing the printed questionnaire. The median value of CCs across energy and 53 nutrients for men and women was 0.47 (range, 0.10-0.86) and 0.46 (range, 0.16-0.69), respectively. CCs for individual nutrient intakes were closely similar to those based on the print-FFQ, irrespective of response location. Cross-classification by quintile of intake based on two FFQs was reasonably accurate for many nutrients and food groups.
Conclusion: This online survey system is a reasonably valid measure for ranking individuals by intake for many nutrients, like the printed FFQ. Mixing of two FFQs for exposure assessments in epidemiological studies appears acceptable. (C) 2017 Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of The Japan Epidemiological Association.

DOI： 10.1016/j.je.2016.08.021

Comparison of weighed food record procedures for the reference methods in two validation studies of food frequency questionnaires Reviewed

Yuri Ishii, Junko Ishihara, Ribeka Takachi, Yurie Shinozawa, Nahomi Imaeda, Chiho Goto, Kenji Wakai, Toshiaki Takahashi, Hiroyasu Iso, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Junta Tanaka, Taichi Shimazu, Taiki Yamaji, Shizuka Sasazuki, Norie Sawada, Motoki Iwasaki, Haruo Mikami, Kiyonori Kuriki, Mariko Naito, Naoko Okamoto, Fumi Kondo, Satoyo Hosono, Naoko Miyagawa, Etsuko Ozaki, Sakurako Katsuura-Kamano, Keizo Ohnaka, Hinako Nanri, Noriko Tsunematsu-Nakahata, Takamasa Kayama, Ayako Kurihara, Shiomi Kojima, Hideo Tanaka, Shoichiro Tsugane

JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 27 ( 7 ) 331 - 337 2017.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

Background: Although open-ended dietary assessment methods, such as weighed food records (WFRs), are generally considered to be comparable, differences between procedures may influence outcome when WFRs are conducted independently. In this paper, we assess the procedures of WFRs in two studies to describe their dietary assessment procedures and compare the subsequent outcomes.
Methods: WFRs of 12 days (3 days for four seasons) were conducted as reference methods for intake data, in accordance with the study protocol, among a subsample of participants of two large cohort studies. We compared the WFR procedures descriptively. We also compared some dietary intake variables, such as the frequency of foods and dishes and contributing foods, to determine whether there were differences in the portion size distribution and intra-and inter-individual variation in nutrient intakes caused by the difference in procedures.
Results: General procedures of the dietary records were conducted in accordance with the National Health and Nutrition Survey and were the same for both studies. Differences were seen in 1) selection of multiple days (non-consecutive days versus consecutive days); and 2) survey sheet recording method (individual versus family participation). However, the foods contributing to intake of energy and selected nutrients, the portion size distribution, and intra-and inter-individual variation in nutrient intakes were similar between the two studies.
Conclusion: Our comparison of WFR procedures in two independent studies revealed several differences. Notwithstanding these procedural differences, however, the subsequent outcomes were similar. (C) 2017 The Authors. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of The Japan Epidemiological Association.

DOI： 10.1016/j.je.2016.08.008