Should screening of renal markers be recommended in a working population?

Introduction: It is debated whether the general population should be screened for kidney disease. This study evaluated whether screening of albuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in a working population should be recommended to detect subjects with chronic kidney disease.

Methods: The unreferred renal insufficiency study is a cross-sectional study in 1,398 workers aged 17-65.

Microalbuminuria is more consistent in the presence of cardiovascular risk factors.

Background: The use of microalbuminuria (MAU) to screen for cardiovascular and renal risk might be hampered by its intermittent character. This prospective observational study assessed traditional risk factors in presumed healthy workers with intermittent MAU (IMAU) compared to persistent MAU (PMAU).

Methods: A cohort of 239 Belgian workers underwent at least two consecutive occupational check-ups with a median time of 12 months.