The study revealed significant increases in prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and urinary stones at follow-up compared to baseline.
The three disorders , which normally can effect renal functions, were found to markedly impair renal functions in the study persons.
Our findings suggest that kidney damage from cadmium can be due to its direct nephrotoxic effect and also through the related disorders causing nephropathy.
Increased prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes and urinary stones in the follow-up survey were statistically significantly shown in persons continuing cadmium exposure, but were less significantly found in those with cadmium reduction.