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Hydration Interventions Among Agricultural Workers: A Pilot Study

Authors :
Roxana Chicas
Jonathan Suarez
Lisa Elon
Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli
Madelyn C. House
Liris Berra
Jeff M. Sands
Vicki Hertzberg
Linda McCauley
Source :
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. 64(5)
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

To estimate the impact of hydration interventions on postworkday hydration status and incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI).Thirty agricultural workers were first monitored on a workday without any interventions. On the intervention workday, the same workers were randomized to one of two groups: 169 ounces (oz) (5 L) of plain water (n = 16) or 169 oz (5L) of water with electrolytes (n = 14).No participants in the electrolyte group had an estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at the end of the workday of less than 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 or met the criteria for AKI in comparison to the water group (eGFR90: 15%; AKI: 23%) or the control group (eGFR90: 28%; AKI: 18%).The study showed that drinking water with electrolytes may lower the risk for development of AKI among agricultural workers.

Details

ISSN :
15365948
Volume :
64
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1b834d0afa6e985f361e049ec4c56eb5