A Cross-Sectional Study of the Cardiovascular Effects of Welding Fumes.

Summary, in English

Occupational exposure to particulate air pollution has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the risk to welders working today remains unclear. We aimed to elucidate the cardiovascular effects of exposure to welding fumes.

• Author: Huiqi Li; Maria Hedmer; Monica Kåredal; Jonas Björk; Leo Stockfelt; Håkan Tinnerberg; Maria Albin; Karin Broberg Palmgren
• Department/s: Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University; Centre for Economic Demography; Genetic Occupational and Environmental Medicine; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
• Publishing year: 2015
• Language: English
• Publication/Series: PLoS ONE
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 7
• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26147298?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131648
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Topic: Environmental Health and Occupational Health
• Status: Published
• Research group: Genetic Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1932-6203