Effect of welding fumes on the cardiovascular system: a six-year longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Tahir Taj (Author), Anda R Gliga (Author), Maria Hedmer (Author), Karin Wahlberg (Author), Eva Assarsson (Author), Thomas Lundh (Author), Håkan Tinnerberg (Author), Maria Albin (Author), Karin Broberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated whether low-to-moderate exposure to welding fumes is associated with adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. METHODS: To test this, we performed a longitudinal analysis of 78 mild steel welders and 96 controls; these subjects were examined twice, six years ap...