Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders
Welding is one of the key components of numerous manufacturing industries, which has potential physical and chemical health hazards. Many components of welding fumes can potentially affect the lung function. This study investigates the effects of welding fumes on lung function and respiratory sympto...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-02-01
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| author | Seyed Akbar Sharifian Ziba Loukzadeh Ahmad Shojaoddiny-Ardekani Omid Aminian |
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| description | Welding is one of the key components of numerous manufacturing industries, which has potential physical and chemical health hazards. Many components of welding fumes can potentially affect the lung function. This study investigates the effects of welding fumes on lung function and respiratory symptoms among welders of an automobile manufacturing plant in Iran. This historical cohort study assesses 43 male welders and 129 office workers by a questionnaire to record demographic data, smoking habits, work history and respiratory symptoms as well as lung function status by spirometry. The average pulmonary function values of welders were lower relative to controls with dose-effect relationship between work duration and pulmonary function impairment. The prevalence of chronic bronchitis was higher in welders than controls. Our findings suggest that welders are at risk for pulmonary disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7fa4841b6dc343b6af4e9f192176f5552022-12-22T01:28:27ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesActa Medica Iranica0044-60252011-02-0149298102Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly WeldersSeyed Akbar SharifianZiba LoukzadehAhmad Shojaoddiny-ArdekaniOmid AminianWelding is one of the key components of numerous manufacturing industries, which has potential physical and chemical health hazards. Many components of welding fumes can potentially affect the lung function. This study investigates the effects of welding fumes on lung function and respiratory symptoms among welders of an automobile manufacturing plant in Iran. This historical cohort study assesses 43 male welders and 129 office workers by a questionnaire to record demographic data, smoking habits, work history and respiratory symptoms as well as lung function status by spirometry. The average pulmonary function values of welders were lower relative to controls with dose-effect relationship between work duration and pulmonary function impairment. The prevalence of chronic bronchitis was higher in welders than controls. Our findings suggest that welders are at risk for pulmonary disease.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/18106.pdfWeldingPulmonary Function TestSigns and SymptomsRespiratoryWork |
| spellingShingle | Seyed Akbar Sharifian Ziba Loukzadeh Ahmad Shojaoddiny-Ardekani Omid Aminian Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders Acta Medica Iranica Welding Pulmonary Function Test Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Work |
| title | Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders |
| title_full | Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders |
| title_short | Pulmonary Adverse Effects of Welding Fume in Automobile Assembly Welders |
| title_sort | pulmonary adverse effects of welding fume in automobile assembly welders |
| topic | Welding Pulmonary Function Test Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Work |
| url | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/18106.pdf |
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