Epidemiologic studies of coronary heart disease and stroke in Japanese men living in Japan, Hawaii and California

Robertson, Thomas; Kato, Hiroo; Rhoads, George G.; Kagan, Abraham; Marmot, Michael; Syme, S. Leonard; Gordon, Tavia; Worth, Robert M.; Belsky, Joseph L.; Dock, Donald S.; Miyanishi, Michihiro; Kawamoto, Shoichi

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(77)80197-5

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“…Previous studies in migrant populations have shown that their risk of vascular diseases increases from low levels to match that of the local population because of acquisition of risk factors prevalent in native cultures (32)(33)(34)(35)(36). Although a similar phenomenon may be predicted for Afro-Caribbean people living in the UK, it does not fully explain why their vascular risk should exceed that of the local Caucasian population (1).…”

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The Role of Inheritance and Environment in Predisposition to Vascular Disease in People of African Descent

Kalra¹,

Rambaran²,

Iveson³

et al. 2006

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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The Role of Inheritance and Environment in Predisposition to Vascular Disease in People of African Descent

Kalra¹,

Rambaran²,

Iveson³

et al. 2006

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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“…Previous epidemiological studies investigating CVD risk factors and incidence included physical activity, smoking and nutritional assessment among Japanese immigrants [6,7,13]. However, the target population was mostly second or higher generation of Japanese immigrants.…”

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“…The declines were reported to be associated with lifestyle changes to which they were exposed. Studies investigating Japanese immigrants to western countries found the significant increases in not only cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors but also its incidence and mortality rate [6,7]. Japanese moving to a westernized country seem to develop different patterns of cancer incidence, too [8].…”

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Lifestyle Characteristics Assessment of Japanese in Pittsburgh, USA

2011

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Lifestyle-related chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease are the greatest public health concerns. Evidence shows Japanese immigrants to a westernized environment have higher incidence of lifestyle-related diseases. However, little is known about lifestyle characteristics related to chronic diseases for Japanese in a westernized environment. This study is examining the gap in lifestyle by comparing the lifestyle prevalence for Japanese in the US with the Japanese National Data (the National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan, J-NHANS) as well as the Japan National Health Promotion in the twenty-first Century (HJ21) goals. Japanese adults were surveyed in Pittsburgh, USA, regarding their lifestyle (e.g., diet, exercise, smoking, stress, alcohol, and oral hygiene). The prevalence was compared with J-NHANS and HJ21 goals. Ninety-three responded (response rate; 97.9%). Japanese men (n = 38) and women (n = 55) in Pittsburgh smoke less than Japanese in Japan (P < 0.001 for both genders). Japanese in Pittsburgh perform less physical activity in daily life and have lower prevalence of walking more than 1 h per day (P < 0.001 for both genders). Japanese women in Pittsburgh have significantly higher prevalence of stress than in Japan (P = 0.004). Japanese men in Pittsburgh do not reach HJ21 goal in weight management, BMI, use of medicine or alcohol to sleep, and sleep quality. Japanese women in Pittsburgh do not reach HJ21 goal in weight management and sleep quality. In conclusion, healthy lifestyle promotion including exercise and physical activity intervention for Japanese living in a westernized environment is warranted.

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“…Interest in the health benefits of dietary isoflavones is based on epidemiological evidence that an increased intake of soya products is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in oriental populations (Robertson et al, 1977; Setchell and Cassidy, 1999). Soy products contain significant amounts of the isoflavones genistein and daidzein either in an unconjugated aglycone form or in different glycoside conjugates (Setchell, 1998).…”

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Dietary isoflavones and vascular protection: Activation of cellular antioxidant defenses by SERMs or hormesis?

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Mann

2010

Molecular Aspects of Medicine

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Epidemiologic studies of coronary heart disease and stroke in Japanese men living in Japan, Hawaii and California

Cited by 289 publications

References 14 publications

The Role of Inheritance and Environment in Predisposition to Vascular Disease in People of African Descent

The Role of Inheritance and Environment in Predisposition to Vascular Disease in People of African Descent

Lifestyle Characteristics Assessment of Japanese in Pittsburgh, USA

Dietary isoflavones and vascular protection: Activation of cellular antioxidant defenses by SERMs or hormesis?

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