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  • Agricultural workers face significant dehydration risks due to demanding physical labor.
  • Workplace hydration status is crucial for preventing heat-related illnesses and kidney damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of hydration interventions on postworkday hydration levels.
  • To determine the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in agricultural workers under different hydration conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 30 agricultural workers.
  • Workers were monitored during a baseline workday without intervention.
  • On a subsequent workday, workers received either plain water or water with electrolytes (169 oz / 5L).

Main Results:

  • The electrolyte group showed no instances of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 90 mL/min/1.73 m² or AKI.
  • In contrast, the plain water group experienced reduced eGFR (15%) and AKI (23%).
  • The control group (no intervention) had 28% with eGFR < 90 and 18% with AKI.

Conclusions:

  • Supplementing drinking water with electrolytes may be a viable strategy to mitigate AKI risk.
  • Electrolyte-enhanced hydration appears more effective than plain water for maintaining kidney health in agricultural workers.