Prevalence and Risk Factors for CKD Among Brickmaking Workers in La Paz Centro, Nicaragua

ConclusionsThe prevalence of CKD is high in this population of brick workers, suggesting that the epidemic of CKD affecting Mesoamerica is not limited to agricultural workers. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that occupational heat exposure is a risk factor for kidney disease in this region.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research