What Is the NIOSH Kidney Study?
In 1985, NIOSH did a study to look at the kidneys of cadmium workers. 45 current and former workers took part. This study is completely different from the mortality study that NIOSH did. Even if you were not in the kidney study, the findings probably apply to you and other cadmium workers. Why the Kidney Study Was Done Studies at many companies had shown that exposure to cadmium can damage the kidneys. It is not known exactly how much cadmium exposure it takes to cause kidney damage. NIOSH wanted more information on the association of cadmium exposure and kidney damage. How the Kidney Study Was Done NIOSH chose to do a medical exam. It is a more accurate way of looking for kidney damage than doing a mortality study. A death certificate may not list kidney disease even if the person had it for a long time. In 1985, NIOSH doctors examined 45 current and former cadmium workers. The exam included blood and urine samples. NIOSH also examined 32 hospital workers who had not been exposed to c
