Background: In Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand, the paddy fields receiving irrigation
from the two creeks and crops grown in the areas were found to contain markedly elevated
cadmium levels during the surveys in 2001-2004. Objective: The present report carried out a
survey in 2004 to determine urinary cadmium, a good index of excessive cadmium exposure
and body burden, among the exposed residents aged 15 years and older in these
contaminated areas. Material and Method: Morning urine samples were collected from the …

Background: In 2004, 7,697 cadmium-exposed persons aged 15 years and older in Mae Sot
District, Tak Province, Thailand, were screened for urinary cadmium levels and 554 cases
(7.2%) had> 5 μg/g creatinine. Objective: The present study reported the prevalence of renal
dysfunction among those with high urinary cadmium (> 5 μg/g creatinine). Material and
Method: The study persons were interviewed and examined for detection of renal
dysfunction. Venous blood and second morning urine were obtained from each subject for …