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Shirato K, Oba K, Matsuyama Y, Hagiwara Y. Association of longitudinal pet ownership with wheezing in 3-year-old children using the distributed lag model: the Japan Environment and Children's Study. Environ Health 2024; 23:53. [PMID: 38844911 PMCID: PMC11155167 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-024-01087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Time-varying exposures like pet ownership pose challenges for identifying critical windows due to multicollinearity when modeled simultaneously. The Distributed Lag Model (DLM) estimates critical windows for time-varying exposures, which are mainly continuous variables. However, applying complex functions such as high-order splines and nonlinear functions within DLMs may not be suitable for situations with limited time points or binary exposure, such as in questionnaire surveys. OBJECTIVES (1) We examined the estimation performance of a simple DLM with fractional polynomial function for time-varying binary exposures through simulation experiments. (2) We evaluated the impact of pet ownership on childhood wheezing onset and estimate critical windows. METHODS (1) We compared logistic regression including time-varying exposure in separate models, in one model simultaneously, and using DLM. For evaluation, we employed bias, empirical standard error (EmpSE), and mean squared error (MSE). (2) The Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS) is a prospective birth cohort study of approximately 100,000 parent-child pairs, registered across Japan from 2011 to 2014. We applied DLM to the JECS data up to age 3. The estimated odds ratios (OR) were considered to be within critical windows when they were significant at the 5% level. RESULTS (1) DLM and the separate model exhibited lower bias compared to the simultaneously model. Additionally, both DLM and the simultaneously model demonstrated lower EmpSEs than the separate model. In all scenarios, DLM had lower MSEs than the other methods. Specifically, where critical windows is clearly present and exposure correlation is high, DLM showed MSEs about 1/2 to 1/200 of those of other models. (2) Application of DLM to the JECS data showed that, unlike other models, a significant exposure effect was observed only between the ages of 0 and 6 months. During that periods, the highest ORs were 1.07 (95% confidence interval, 1.01 to 1.14) , observed between the ages of 2 and 5 months. CONCLUSIONS (1) A simple DLM improves the accuracy of exposure effect and critical windows estimation. (2) 0-6 months may be the critical windows for the effect of pet ownership on the wheezing onset at 3 years.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kota Shirato
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Yamamoto-Hanada K, Ohya Y. Overviewing allergy epidemiology in Japan - Findings from birth cohorts (JECS and T-Child study). Allergol Int 2024; 73:20-30. [PMID: 38044191 DOI: 10.1016/j.alit.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The escalating global allergy epidemic has emerged as a pressing and persistent challenge, exerting a profound impact on human health systems across centuries. This burgeoning predicament can be attributed to contemporary lifestyles, environmental influences, and genetic predispositions. The manifestation of allergy-related factors exhibits dynamic fluctuations contingent on temporal shifts, geographical distinctions, cultural variances, and diverse demographic strata. In this review, we present recent epidemiological insights derived from two distinct birth cohorts: the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS), encompassing the entirety of Japan, and the Tokyo Children's Health, Illness, and Development Study (T-Child Study) within Tokyo. Through this comprehensive review, we offer a comprehensive overview of the latest epidemiological discoveries stemming from these pivotal Japanese birth cohorts, thereby affording a unique opportunity to deliberate on imperative strategies for the optimal management of the allergy epidemic.
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- Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada
- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan; Medical Suport Center for Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan; Medical Suport Center for Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Yang L, Sato M, Saito-Abe M, Miyaji Y, Shimada M, Sato C, Nishizato M, Kumasaka N, Mezawa H, Yamamoto-Hanada K, Ohya Y. Maternal Dietary Zinc Intake during Pregnancy and Childhood Allergic Diseases up to Four Years: The Japan Environment and Children's Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112568. [PMID: 37299531 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Maternal dietary zinc intake and childhood allergy have inconsistent relationships. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of low maternal dietary zinc intake during pregnancy on developing pediatric allergic diseases. This study was designed using the Japan Environment and Children's Study dataset. The model building used data from 74,948 mother-child pairs. Maternal dietary zinc intake was estimated based on the food frequency questionnaire, collecting the intake information of 171 food and beverage items. Fitted logistic regression models and generalized estimating equation models (GEEs) estimated the association between energy-adjusted zinc intake and childhood allergic conditions. The energy-adjusted zinc intake did not affect the risk of developing allergic disorders (wheeze, asthma, atopic dermatitis, rhinitis, and food allergy) in offspring. The GEE model revealed similar insignificant odds ratios. No significant association was found between zinc intake during pregnancy and allergic diseases in offspring in early childhood. Further study remains necessary to examine the association between zinc and allergy with reliable zinc status biomarkers in the body.
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- Limin Yang
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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Stumpf K, Mirpuri J. Maternal Macro- and Micronutrient Intake During Pregnancy: Does It Affect Allergic Predisposition in Offspring? Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2023; 43:27-42. [PMID: 36411006 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2022.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This review article explores the available literature on the association of maternal nutrient intake with development of allergies in offspring. It examines the mechanisms for maternal diet-mediated effects on offspring immunity and dissects recent human and animal studies that evaluate the role of both maternal macro- and micronutrient intake on offspring susceptibility to asthma, eczema, food allergy, and atopy.
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- Katherine Stumpf
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard- Suite F3.302, Dallas, TX 75390-9063, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard- Suite F3.302, Dallas, TX 75390-9063, USA.
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Yang L, Sato M, Saito-Abe M, Miyaji Y, Sato C, Nishizato M, Kumasaka N, Mezawa H, Yamamoto-Hanada K, Ohya Y. Smoking Exposure Is Associated with Serum Vitamin D Deficiency in Children: Evidence from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14153121. [PMID: 35956297 PMCID: PMC9370804 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tobacco smoke exposure is known to lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations. This study evaluated the association between passive smoking and vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in young children using data from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS), the largest birth cohort study in Japan. Information on parental smoking status was extracted from a survey of JECS for children aged 1.5 years and data for serum 25(OH)D concentrations were obtained from blood tests in the Sub-Cohort Study of JECS performed at age 2 years. Logistic regression and linear models were fitted to evaluate the association between these variables. Data were analyzed for 4593 children. After adjusting for covariates, smoke exposure was significantly associated with increased incidence of VDD (OR 1.35; 95% CI, 1.14–1.59) according to the logistic model. The linear model indicated that passive smoking negatively predicted de-seasonalized serum 25(OH)D concentrations (β −0.5; 95% CI −0.95 to −0.08) in children aged 2 years. The results suggest that smoke exposure is a risk factor for VDD in children. Given that VD plays a crucial role in bone metabolism and the immune system, our findings are significant for clinical and public health.
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- Limin Yang
- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3416-0181; Fax: +81-3-3416-2222
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan; (M.S.); (M.S.-A.); (Y.M.); (C.S.); (M.N.); (N.K.); (H.M.); (K.Y.-H.); (Y.O.)
- Medical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Atopic Dermatitis in Early Childhood: Findings from the Japan Environment and Children's Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082761. [PMID: 34444921 PMCID: PMC8401201 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Vitamin D (VitD) may affect immune system modulation and result in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD). However, published findings have remained controversial. We investigated the association between early-life 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and AD risk at childhood with a birth cohort. The data were obtained from “the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)” and “the Sub-Cohort study of JECS” performed with children aged 2 years. “Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry” was used to measure VitD. The information on AD was obtained from parents’ answers to a questionnaire when their children were aged 3 years. In order to explain the seasonal effects on VitD levels, a deseasonalized continuous variable was further calculated. The logistic regression models were fitted to evaluate the effect of VitD on childhood AD. The study included 4378 children with complete data on VitD and AD. The results from models indicated that low VitD at 2 years was not a risk factor for the development of AD at 3 years, after adjusting for potential confounders. Moreover, there was no U-shape relationship between deseasonalized VitD and childhood AD. Overall, early-life 25(OH)D levels were not link to the increased risk of developing childhood AD.
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Liu Y, Li S, Jiang L, Zhang Y, Li Z, Shi J. Solanaceous Vegetables and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Hospital-Based Matched Case-Control Study in Northeast China. Front Nutr 2021; 8:688897. [PMID: 34322510 PMCID: PMC8310910 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.688897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Dietary factors are regarded as an essential influence in changing colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, there is no clear conclusion of the relationship between solanaceous vegetables and colorectal cancer at present. The study aimed to evaluate the intake of solanaceous vegetables in relation to colorectal cancer risk among the Northeast Chinese population. Methods: We carried out a hospital-based case-control study in three hospitals in Northeast China from 2009 to 2011. The study finally included 833 patients with CRC and 833 controls matched separately according to age, gender, and city of residence. We applied a structural questionnaire to collect demographic characteristics and dietary information by face-to-face interview and adopted conditional logistic regression to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Stratified analyses were conducted by sex and subsites. Results: There was no obvious correlation between total intake of solanaceous plants and CRC risk. The adjusted OR for the highest quartile and the lowest quartile was 1 (95% CI: 0.68–1.5). Certain types of solanaceous vegetables were negatively associated with the risk of CRC, such as eggplant (OR = 0.42; 95% CI:0.29–0.62) and sweet pepper (OR = 0.48; 95%CI: 0.33–0.7). Potato was found to have a positive correlation with CRC (OR = 1.76; 95% CI: 1.26–2.47). In the stratified analyses by gender, total solanaceous vegetables intake was inversely associated with CRC risk only in men. In the stratified analyses of cancer subsites, no significant association between total solanaceous vegetables intake and CRC risk was found. Conclusion: No findings showed that the intake of total solanaceous vegetables was related to the reduction of CRC risk. However, specific types of solanaceous vegetables indicated an inverse association with CRC risk.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Center of Evidence-Based Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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