Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 359-364 , June 2009

Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study in Japan

  • Kazushi Okamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing and Health
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Kazushi Okamoto, MD, Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing and Health, Togoku, Kamishidami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya 463-8502, Japan. Tel: +81-52-736-1401; Fax: +81-52-736-1415.
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  • Tameko Kihira, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University
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  • Tomoyoshi Kondo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University
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  • Gen Kobashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Molecular Biostatistics Research Team, Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Science
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  • Masakazu Washio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, St. Mary's College
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  • Satoshi Sasaki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Tokyo University
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  • Tetsuji Yokoyama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Technology Assessment and Biostatistics, National Institute of Public Health
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  • Yoshihiro Miyake, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Fukuoka University School of Medicine
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  • Naomasa Sakamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene, Hyogo College of Medicine
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  • Yutaka Inaba, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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  • Masaki Nagai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Saitama Medical School

Received 19 March 2008 ,Accepted 15 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2009.01.015

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 359-364 , June 2009

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