Berita Kedokteran Masyarakat (BKM Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health) Volume 32 Nomor 8 Halaman 257-262 Dikirim: 14 Juli 2016 Diterbitkan: 1 Agustus 2016 Pajanan kromium dan kerusakan ginjal pada pekerja pelapisan logam Chromium exposure and kidney damage risk among electroplating workers Fahrul Islam & Budi Hartono 1 2 Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between chromium and albumin levels among electroplating workers as biomarkers of renal dysfunction. Methods: The research was conducted on 33 workers exposed and 33 unexposed workers with a cross-sectional study. Urine samples were taken to assess levels of chromium and albumin. Chromium levels in urine were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) with burning techniques (flame, FAAS) and levels of albumin in urine were analyzed by immunoturbidimetric assay method Results: The average urinary chromium levels in exposed workers were higher than the unexposed groups. Median albumin levels of exposed workers were higher than in unexposed groups of workers. For any increase in the chromium content of 1 g/L, there was an increase of 3.82 mg albumin/g creatinine after controlling for the variables: history of diabetes, history of hypertension, smoking habits, length of employment, and consumption of alcohol. Conclusion: There was no association of chromium exposure with impaired renal function. Keywords: albumin; kidney damage; chromium; electroplating 1 Departemen Kesehatan Lingkungan, Poltekkes Kementerian Kesehatan Mamuju (Email: fahrulhasanuddin@gmail.com) 2 Departemen Kesehatan Lingkungan, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Indonesia 257