Abstract:
The present study aims assess the renal functions among those
who were exposed to butane gas in small stores in Khartoum state, in
period from May to June 2007. A study group of 51 male with age
ranging from 22-79 years were selected randomly for this study. A
group of 50 healthy male who were not exposed to butane gas were
selected randomly as control subject.
Blood samples were taken from all subjects to determine renal
function tests (urea, creatinine, uric acid, sodium, potassium,
calcium, and phosphorus). The analyses were done in the research
laboratory in College of Medical Laboratory Sciences in Sudan
University, using spectrophotometer CECIL.CE 1021, and auto
analyzer Hitachi 902.
Results of the investigations were analyzed statistically using
independent T test and correlation test.
The study illustrated that there was a significant difference mean
value of Na+, k+ Ca++, creatinine ,urea and uric acid between test and
control (p< 0.01) .But these differences were within reference value.
There was moderately positive correlation between blood urea
level and duration of work (r=0.5) although there was statistically
significant elevation in urea levels but within reference value with
work duration maximally 18 years.
