Comparison of Urine Creatinine Levels between Agricultural Workers and Non-Agricultural Workers in Wuluhan District Jember Regency

Abstract

Agricultural workers are inseparable from the use of pesticides. Inappropriate use of pesticides causes nephrotoxic effects. Impaired kidney function can be known by measuring creatinine levels excreted through urine. This study aims to determine the difference in urinary creatinine levels between agricultural workers and non- gricultural workers. This study was conducted in October 2022 - April 2023 in Wuluhan District. The data used were primary data obtained from interviews using a questionnaire, while urine creatinine levels were obtained by collecting the middle portion of urine and examined by the Jaffe-Reaction method. The results of the study were 60 male subjects consisting of agricultural workers and non-agricultural workers. Urinary creatinine levels in agricultural and non-agricultural workers were normal. Bivariate analysis showed there was no significant difference in urinary creatinine levels between agricultural workers and non-agricultural workers. The conclusion of this study is that there is no significant difference in urinary creatinine levels between agricultural workers and non-agricultural workers.