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ArticleHealth science reports2021

Comparison of dipstick and quantitative tests for proteinuria and hematuria in middle-aged, male Japanese employees: A single-center study.

Kanako Ikeda, Masaharu Abe, Izumi Masamoto, Chikako Ishii, Emi Arimura, Miharu Ushikai, Kaoru Oketani, Teruto Hashiguchi, Masahisa Horiuchi

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Kanako IkedaDepartment of Hygiene and Health Promotion Medicine Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan.
Masaharu AbeDepartment of Hygiene and Health Promotion Medicine Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan.
Izumi MasamotoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital Kagoshima Japan.
Chikako IshiiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital Kagoshima Japan.
Emi ArimuraDepartment of Hygiene and Health Promotion Medicine Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan.
Miharu UshikaiDepartment of Hygiene and Health Promotion Medicine Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan.
Kaoru OketaniKagoshima Prefectural Comprehensive Health Centre Kagoshima Japan.
Teruto HashiguchiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital Kagoshima Japan.
Masahisa HoriuchiDepartment of Hygiene and Health Promotion Medicine Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1852-7495
Kagoshima University · JPKagoshima University Hospital · JPKagoshima Prefectural College · JP

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aimsThe early and reliable detection of chronic kidney disease is important. In the present study, we aimed to compare the diagnostic results for proteinuria and hematuria between the dipstick test used in primary occupational health examinations and the quantitative tests used in more thorough examinations in clinics.

methodsWe conducted a single-center observational study of male staff (N = 573) at Kagoshima University who underwent a health examination in 2017. Both dipsticks and biochemical methods were used to assess proteinuria and hematuria.

resultsFor the dipstick test, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value were 55.6%, 92.4% and 10.4% for proteinuria, and 64.3%, 98.3% and 66.7% for hematuria, respectively. Four participants for whom false-negative results were obtained using dipsticks for proteinuria, and two of these had 3+ urinary glucose.

conclusionQualitative tests for proteinuria and hematuria had low sensitivities and positive predictive values. Therefore, for the early and reliable detection of chronic kidney disease, the use of quantitative urine tests should be considered during occupational health examinations.

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chronic kidney disease (CKD)diabetic nephropathyflow cytometryhealth examinationurinary creatinine

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