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Kunihiro Matsushita

Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Verified email at jhsph.edu
Cited by 104762

Heart disease and stroke statistics—2018 update: a report from the American Heart Association

…, DB Matchar, K Matsushita, ME Mussolino, K Nasir… - circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, …

Heart disease and stroke statistics—2017 update: a report from the American Heart Association

…, K Matsushita, D Mozaffarian, ME Mussolino, K Nasir… - circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, …

Heart disease and stroke statistics—2019 update: a report from the American Heart Association

…, MS Loop, PL Lutsey, SS Martin, K Matsushita… - Circulation, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes
of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the most up-…

Heart disease and stroke statistics—2020 update: a report from the American Heart Association

…, MS Loop, PL Lutsey, SS Martin, K Matsushita… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

[HTML][HTML] The definition, classification, and prognosis of chronic kidney disease: a KDIGO Controversies Conference report

…, J Coresh, M El Nahas, BC Astor, K Matsushita… - Kidney international, 2011 - Elsevier
The definition and classification for chronic kidney disease was proposed by the National
Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI) in 2002 and …

The X-ray observatory Suzaku

…, M Matsuoka, K Matsushita… - Publications of the …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
High-sensitivity wide-band X-ray spectroscopy is the key feature of the Suzaku X-ray observatory,
launched on 2005 July 10. This paper summarizes the spacecraft, in-orbit performance…

The Jmjd3-Irf4 axis regulates M2 macrophage polarization and host responses against helminth infection

…, K Matsushita, T Okazaki, T Saitoh, K Honma… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
Polarization of macrophages to M1 or M2 cells is important for mounting responses against
bacterial and helminth infections, respectively. Jumonji domain containing-3 (Jmjd3), a …

Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk: epidemiology, mechanisms, and prevention

…, TH Jafar, HJL Heerspink, JF Mann, K Matsushita… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Since the first description of the association between chronic kidney disease and heart
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …

Comparison of risk prediction using the CKD-EPI equation and the MDRD study equation for estimated glomerular filtration rate

K Matsushita, BK Mahmoodi, M Woodward… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation more
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …

[HTML][HTML] Glycated hemoglobin, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk in nondiabetic adults

E Selvin, MW Steffes, H Zhu, K Matsushita… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Fasting glucose is the standard measure used to diagnose diabetes in the United
States. Recently, glycated hemoglobin was also recommended for this purpose. Methods …