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Macrosomia in 23 developing countries: an analysis of a multicountry, facility-based, cross-sectional survey by Koyanagi, Ai, Dr, Zhang, Jun, Prof, Dagvadorj, Amarjargal, MD, Hirayama, Fumi, PhD, Shibuya, Kenji, Prof, Souza, João Paulo, MD, Gülmezoglu, Ahmet Metin, MD

“…Summary Background Macrosomia is a risk factor for adverse delivery outcomes. We investigated the prevalence, risk factors, and delivery outcomes of babies…”
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Child death and maternal psychosis-like experiences in 44 low- and middle-income countries: The role of depression by Koyanagi, Ai, MD, Oh, Hans, PhD, Haro, Josep Maria, MD, Hirayama, Fumi, PhD, DeVylder, Jordan, PhD

“…Abstract Background Studies on the effect of child death on the mental wellbeing of women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are scarce despite the…”
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Alcohol consumption and female urinary incontinence: A community-based study in Japan by Lee, Andy H, Hirayama, Fumi

“…Objectives:  To investigate the association between alcohol consumption and urinary incontinence among Japanese women. Methods:  A total of 300 women aged…”
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Soy consumption and risk of COPD and respiratory symptoms: a case-control study in Japan by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Binns, Colin W, Zhao, Yun, Hiramatsu, Tetsuo, Tanikawa, Yoshimasa, Nishimura, Koichi, Taniguchi, Hiroyuki

“…To investigate the relationship between soy consumption, COPD risk and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, a case-control study was conducted in Japan. A…”
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Is caffeine intake associated with urinary incontinence in Japanese adults? by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H

“…To investigate whether caffeine intake is associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among Japanese adults. A total of 683 men and 298 women aged 40 to 75 years…”
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Dietary Intake of Six Minerals In Relation to the Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Oura, Asae, Mori, Mitsuru, Hiramatsu, Naoko, Taniguchi, Hiroyuki

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Folate Intake Associated with Lung Function, Breathlessness and the Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Terasawa, Koji, Kagawa, Yasuo

“…A case-control study was conducted in central Japan to investigate the relationship between dietary intake of folate and lung function, breathlessness and…”
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Life-long physical activity involvement reduces the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case-control study in Japan by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Hiramatsu, Tetsuo

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Because only 20% of cigarette smokers develop COPD,…”
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Is Caffeine Intake Associated With Urinary Incontinence in Japanese Adults? by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H

“…Objectives: To investigate whether caffeine intake is associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among Japanese adults. Methods: A total of 683 men and 298…”
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Urinary incontinence in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Binns, Colin W, Taniguchi, Hiroyuki, Nishimura, Koichi, Kato, Kumiko

“…:  This study investigated urinary incontinence in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A total of 244 community‐dwelling men (mean age 66.5…”
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Dietary Supplementation by Older Adults in Japan by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Binns, Colin W, Watanabe, Fumiko, Ogawa, Tomoya

“…This study documented the prevalence and pattern of dietary supplements usage among older adults in Japan. Persons aged 55-75 years residing in middle and…”
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Breathlessness is associated with urinary incontinence in men: A community-based study by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H, Hiramatsu, Tetsuo, Tanikawa, Yoshimasa

“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is a distressing problem for older people. To investigate the relationship between UI and respiratory symptoms among middle-aged and…”
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Association between green tea consumption and lung cancer risk by Lee, Andy H, Liang, Wenbin, Hirayama, Fumi, Binns, Colin W

“…Green tea is a popular beverage and its health benefits are well known. However, inconsistent results have been reported in observational studies concerning…”
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Physical Activity of Adults Aged 55 to 75 Years in Japan by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H., Binns, Colin W.

“…[Purpose] This study investigated physical activity by gender and age groups among Japanese adults aged 55 to 75 years. [Subjects] A total of 575 eligible…”
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Association Between Green Tea Consumption and Lung Cancer Risk by Lee, Andy H, Liang, Wenbin, Hirayama, Fumi, Binns, Colin W

“…Green tea is a popular beverage and its health benefits are well known. However, inconsistent results have been reported in observational studies concerning…”
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Urinary Incontinence in Japanese Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Review by Hirayama, Fumi, Binns, Colin W., Lee, Andy H., Senjyu, Hideaki

“…The relationship between urinary incontinence and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among Japanese women is reviewed. The prevalence of COPD is…”
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Electricity use is associated with residents’ vital data and lifestyles: observational study using an IT health support system in Japan by Yasukawa, Keiji, Ishihara, Yukio, Hirayama, Fumi, Nakanishi, Megumi, Utsumi, Hideo, Koyama, Susumu

“…Motivated by developments in information technology, recording personal parameters with health devices is effective in health promotion. Today’s indoor…”
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Association Between Childhood Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Later Life by Hirayama, Fumi, Lee, Andy H.

“…Persistent chronic inflammation and impaired lung growth due to asthma in childhood may have long-term impact on pulmonary function and increase susceptibility…”
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Brief Report: Modeling Physical Activity Outcomes: "A Two-part Generalized-estimating-equations Approach" by Lee, Andy H., Xiang, Liming, Hirayama, Fumi

“…The health benefits of physical activity are well known. Various parameters of physical activity, such as time or energy expenditure, are often assessed in…”
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Interventions for improving outcomes for pregnant women who have experienced genital cutting by Balogun, Olukunmi O, Hirayama, Fumi, Wariki, Windy M V, Koyanagi, Ai, Mori, Rintaro

“…Female genital cutting (FGC) refers to all procedures that involve the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female…”
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