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2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Assessment of aging process and health effects of the population living in a methylmercury polluted area

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15390190
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Hygiene
Research InstitutionKUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

FUTATSUKA Makoto  Kumamoto University, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Professor, 大学院・医学薬学研究部, 教授 (80040195)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITANO Takao  Kumamoto University, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine Science, lecturer, 大学院・医学薬学研究部, 講師 (50214804)
NAGANO Megumi  Kumamoto University, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine Science, lecturer, 大学院・医学薬学研究部, 講師 (10136723)
SHONO Masahiro  Kumamoto University, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Assistant lecturer, 大学院・医学薬学研究部, 助手 (80346981)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Keywordsmethylmercury / Minamata disease / health effects / aging process / life style disordor / cardiovascular diseases
Research Abstract

This study compares the health conditions of residents living in the Minamata disease outbreak area(Tsunagi town) with a control area(town "A"), and is based on date from medical heath examinations conducted in 1999 and 2003. The mean values of 8 items related to cardiovascular disease risks, including the prevalence of high-and/or low-cholesterol levels, were also compared. In 1999 the prevalence of high HbAlc levels and low HDL cholesterol levels was greater in Tsunagi than in town "A" in both sexes, but the prevalence of HbAlc was not greater in Tsunagi than in town "A" in 2003. The mean and prevalence of the other items tested were not significantly higher in Tsunagi than the control area. In other words, there is no evidence of higher levels of unhealthiness in Tsunagi than in the control area. However, the prevalence of higher HDL levels in Tsunagi and a higher SMR(standardized mortality rate) than the control area suggests there is a reason to look into the current state atherosclerosis in Tsunagi.
These results indicate that follow-up examination are a necessary aspect of health care management and guidance, and further follow-up studies to analyze life expectancies are also required.

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2004 2003

All Journal Article (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Sex differences in the effects of body mass index on blood pressure2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Futatsuka, J.Jiang, T.Kitano, M.Shono, J.Wakamiya
    • Journal Title

      Jpn J.Health & Human Ecology 70(3)

      Pages: 123-130

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Autonomic nervous functions in fetal type Minamata disease patients : Assessment of heart rate variability2003

    • Author(s)
      T.Oka, M.Matsukura, M.Okamoto, N.Harada, T.Kitano, T.Miike, M.Futatsuka
    • Journal Title

      Tohoku J.Exp.Med. 198(2)

      Pages: 215-221

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Serial study on the association between body mass index and hypertension in rural Japanese2003

    • Author(s)
      J.Jiang, T.Kitano, M.Shono, J.Wakamiya, M.Futatsuka
    • Journal Title

      Environ.Health Prev.Med. 8(3)

      Pages: 90-94

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 水俣病認定患者の健康と生活の実態に関する調査研究 19992003

    • Author(s)
      牛島佳代, 北野隆雄, 二塚 信
    • Journal Title

      日本衛生学雑誌 58(3)

      Pages: 395-400

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Serial study on the association between body mass index and hypertension in rural Japanese2003

    • Author(s)
      J.Jiang, T.Kitano, M.Shono, J.Wakamiya, M.Futatsuka
    • Journal Title

      Environ.Health Prev.Med 8(3)

      Pages: 90-94

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Health and Socio-Economic Condition of Cerified Minamata Disease Patients,19992003

    • Author(s)
      K.Ushijima, T.Kitano, M.Futatsuka
    • Journal Title

      Jpn.J.Hyg. 58(3)

      Pages: 395-400

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2006-07-11  

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