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The relationship between the diagonal earlobe crease and the cardiovascular disease

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21590900
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Circulatory organs internal medicine
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

HIGUCHI Yoshihiro  九州大学, 別府病院・内科, 助教 (40404032)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MAEDA Toyoki  九州大学, 病院別府病院内科, 准教授 (30264112)
Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Keywords耳朶線条 / 動脈硬化 / 頸動脈プラーク / 光学3次元皮膚計測装置 / 皮膚老化 / 光学3次元皮膚計測 / 頸動脈超音波 / プラークスコア / 患者対照研究 / 内膜中膜肥厚 / プラークナンバー
Research Abstract

The presence of earlobe creases(ELC) has been proposed to be a marker of atherosclerosis. However, the usefulness of the degree of ELC in predicting extent of atherosclerosis has not been fully understood. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between the depth of ELC and the extent of carotid atherosclerosis. In order to determine the average largest depth of ELC, an optical analysis with the fringe projection technique was performed directly on the bilateral ELC. A stepwise multivariate regression analysis revealed that carotid plaque score(PS) demonstrated a significant independent association with the bilateral ELC depth. These findings may indicate the usefulness of the ELC depth in predicting the extent of carotid atherosclerosis, especially the carotid plaque burden as estimated by the PS.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2011 2009

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] DiagonalEarlobeCreasesareAssociatedwithaShorterTblomereLengthinMaleJapanesePatientswithMetabolicSyndrome-A2009

    • Author(s)
      樋口義洋、前田豊樹、GuanJZ、尾山純一、牧野直樹
    • Journal Title

      Pilot study-Circulation Journal

      Volume: 73巻 Pages: 274-279

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] TheDepthofELCAssociatedwiththeExtentofCarotidAtherosclerosis2011

    • Author(s)
      樋口義洋、前田豊樹、小柳雅孔、牧野直樹
    • Organizer
      第75回日本循環器学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2011-03-19
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The depth of ELC associated with the extent of carotid atherosclerosis2011

    • Author(s)
      樋口義洋
    • Organizer
      第75回日本循環器学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2011-03-19
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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