Kyushu University Academic Staff Educational and Research Activities Database
Researcher information
Shoji Tokunaga Last modified date:2012.6.18





Academic Degree
MSc. in Science, PhD. in Science, PhD. in Medical Science, MSc. in Medical Statistics
Field of Specialization
Medical Statistics, Epidemiology
Outline Activities
Research topics
Clinical Study Design
Medical Statistics on Clinical Research
Clinical study design, Epidemiology of Yusho, Biostatitical analysis

Education
BSc in Faculty of Science, Kyushu University
DSc in Faculty of Science, Kyushu University
MSc course in medical statistcs, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (1996-1997)
Research
Research Interests
  • Biostatistical approach to the epidemiology of Yusho, a food poisoning by PCDFs, PCBs and other dioxin-related substances

    keyword : Yusho Epidemiology Biostatistics
    1999.04~2013.03.
  • Study design, especially of clinical studies
    keyword : clinical studies / study design / protocol / sample size
    2004.04~2011.03.
  • Epidemiology of influenza
    keyword : influenza epidemiology
    2008.11~2010.12.
  • Green tea and serum consecrations of lipids and lipoproteins
    keyword : green tea / cholesterol / triglycerides
    1995.01~2002.12.
  • Reproducibility of questionnaire
    keyword : reproducibility questionnaire
    1989.01~1995.12.
Academic Activities
Books
1. Tsukimori K, Tokunaga S, Wake N, Uchi H, N, Yoshimura T, Furue M.,Dioxins and pregrancy outcomes in women affected by the Yusho incident.Present organic pollutants (POPS) research in Asia. edited by Morita, M.,Commemorative Publication of DIOXIN 2007. ,P. 421-424. (分担執筆),2008.10. .
Papers
1. Uchi H(*), Tokunaga S(*), Mitoma C, Shibata S, Hamada N, Nakanishi Y, Kajiwara J, Yoshimura T, Furue M. (* Equal contribution),A clinical trial of Kampo formulae for the treatment of symptoms of Yusho, a poisoning caused by dioxins and related organochlorine compounds.,Evidence-based Compl Alt Medicine.,Vol.Article ID 589724,pp.9 pages,Online paper ,2011.01. .
2. Tokunaga S, Washio M, Miyabayashi I, Fortin E, Shin Y, Arai Y.,Burden among caregivers of Parkinson's disease patients.,International Medical Journal (published by JICEF),Vol.16,No.2,pp.83-86,2009.06. .
3. Tsukimori K(*), Tokunaga S(*), Shibata S, Uchi H, Nakayama D, Ishimaru T, Nakano H,Wake N, Yoshimura T, Furue M.
(* Equal contribution),Long-term effects of polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins on pregnancy outcomes in women affected by the Yusho incident.,Environmental Health Perspectives.,116(5):626-630.,2008.05. .
4. Mizoue T, Tokunaga S, Kasai H., Kawai K, Sato M, Kubo T.,Body mass index and oxidative DNA damage: a longitudinal study.,Cancer Science.,98:1254-1258.,2007.05. .
5. Tokunaga S, Iida T, Furue M, on behalf of the Study Group for Yusho.,The concepts of the new criteria for Yusho poisoning.,Journal of Dermatological Science,1:S95-S104,2005.04. .
6. Tokunaga S, Kataoka K.,A Longitudinal Analysis on the Association of Serum Lipids and Lipoproteins Concentrations with Blood Polychlorinated Biphenyls level in Chronic "Yusho" Patients.,Fukuoka Acta Medica,94:110-117.,2003.05. .
7. Nakaji S, Tokunaga S, Sakamoto J, Todate M, Shimoyama T, Umeda T, Sugawara K.,Relationship between lifestyle factors and defecation in a Japanese population.,European Journal of Nutrition.,41:244-248,2002.12. .
8. Tokunaga S, White I, Frost C, Kono S. Tanaka K, Kono S, Tokudome S, Akamatsu T, Moriyama T, Zakouji H.,Green tea consumption and serum lipids and lipoproteins in a population of healthy workers in Japan.,Annals of Epidemiology,12:157-165.,2002.04. .
9. White I, Frost C, Tokunaga S.,Correcting for measurement error in binary and continuous variables using replicates.,Statistics in Medicine,20: 3441-3457.,2001.11. .
Presentations
1. Long-term effects of polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins on pregnancy outcomes in women with Yusho incident.. 
Educational
Educational Activities
Clinical Study Design / Doctor course
Medical Statistics