The associations between blood pressure and dementia have been inconclusive. We
followed up a total of 668 community-dwelling Japanese individuals without dementia, aged …

Background—Changes in lifestyle and advances in medical technology during the past half
century are likely to have affected the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease and …

Objective: To investigate secular trends in the prevalence, incidence, and survival rate of
dementia in a Japanese elderly population in a comprehensive manner. Methods: Five …

Objectives To clarify the effect of tooth loss on development of all‐cause dementia and its
subtypes in an elderly Japanese population. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The …

Background: Several observational studies have reported that higher visit-to-visit blood
pressure variability is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia. However, no …

Objectives To determine the effect of milk and dairy intake on the development of all‐cause
dementia and its subtypes in an elderly J apanese population. Design Prospective cohort …

Objective We examined the association between the ratio of serum eicosapentaenoic acid to
arachidonic acid (EPA/AA) or the docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/AA and the development of …

Background Inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, type 2
diabetes mellitus, and cancer. Many studies have reported the relation of specific foods and …

Background: There are limited data on the prevalence and causes of disability in the elderly
general population in Japan. Methods: In a population-based cross-sectional study of 1550 …

Objectives To investigate the association between daily sleep duration and risk of dementia
and death in a Japanese elderly population. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The …