Risk for lung-related diseases associated with welding fumes in an occupational population: Evidence from a Cox model

Li, Guangming; Jiang, Jinfeng; Liao, Yonggang; Wan, Siyu; Yao, Yong; Luo, Yongbin; Chen, Xuyu; Qian, Huiling; Dai, Xiayun; Yin, Wenjun; Min, Zhiteng; Yi, Guilin; Tan, Xuezhi

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.990547

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“…In Turkey, 39.7% of men aged 15 years and older are pre-obese, and 17.3% are obese [18]. In a study conducted in China to investigate the health status of welders, 52.6% of welders were pre-obese or obese [19]. In a study conducted on welders in Canada, the prevalence of pre-obesity and obesity was 61% [20].…”

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Effects of occupational exposure on the hematologic parameters among welders

Medeni,

Çetintepe,

Aygür

et al. 2024

Acta Medica

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Introduction: The effect of prolonged exposure to welding fumes on blood levels remains an unresolved question. In our study, we aimed to determine the effects of metal fume exposure on various blood parameters in welders. Materials and Methods: The study was cross-sectional. It included all male welding workers admitted to a health institution, a reference hospital for occupational diseases, for 2021. It was conducted with 254 individuals. The variables examined included age, duration of employment, smoking habit, body mass index, hemoglobin levels, erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelet counts, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, free prostate-specific antigen, creatinine and manganese levels, and erythrocyte sedimentation rates. Results: In our study, 40.6% of the welders were between 21-30 years old. 65.7% of the participants have been welding for more than five years. According to body-mass index values, 44.1% of the participants were pre-obese, and 16.9% were obese. 63.8% of the participants were smokers. In 35.8% of participants, hyperglycemia was present, and polycythemia was present in 27.2%. When blood parameters were analyzed, fasting blood glucose, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and sedimentation rate were lower in those who worked less than five years than those who worked five years or more. The difference was statistically significant. In blood test results, leukocyte, glucose, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and sedimentation rate values in welders were correlated with total working time. Conclusion: Welders in our study had a high prevalence of smoking, overweight, and obesity. Working time is correlated with liver enzyme levels and fasting blood glucose values. For healthier workers, employers should fulfill their responsibilities for occupational health and safety.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of occupational exposure on the hematologic parameters among welders

Medeni,

Çetintepe,

Aygür

et al. 2024

Acta Medica

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“…Los humos de soldadura son una mezcla compleja de gas y partículas, por lo cual es un factor de riesgo importante para enfermedades pulmonares como bronquitis, asma, enfisema, pleuresía, EPOC, neumoconiosis (G. Li et al, 2022), también incrementa el riesgo de contraer cáncer de pulmón, tráquea y bronquios (Loomis et al, 2022). Se evidenció efectos negativos sobre el sistema cardiovascular (Lucas et al, 2022), y fiebre causada por humos metálicos que generalmente surge de la exposición prolongada a humos que contienen óxido de zinc (Szűcs-Somlyó et al, 2023).…”

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Salud ocupacional: rol del personal de enfermería en la evaluación y prevención de riesgos

Hurtado¹

2023

LATAM

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La salud ocupacional en la actualidad ha cobrado un papel fundamental, posicionándose como una herramienta para la identificación de las necesidades y aumento de la calidad de vida de los trabajadores, buscando garantizar el bienestar físico, mental y social de la población en sus ambientes de trabajo. Los riesgos laborales se clasifican en físicos, mecánicos, químicos, biológicos, psicosociales y ambientales. El objetivo de esta revisión es describir los principales efectos sobre la salud por la exposición ocupacional a agentes físicos, químicos, biológicos y psicosociales. El rol de la enfermería ocupacional y las medidas de intervención en promoción de la salud y prevención de accidentes en los ambientes laborales, han generado un amplio beneficio en términos de bienestar de los trabajadores y productividad de instituciones y empresas. Se utilizó metodología con enfoque cualitativo, descriptivo y bibliográfico documental de investigaciones realizadas en función a la temática del estudio; entre los resultados obtenidos, se evidenció que la prevalencia e incidencia de las enfermedades ocupacionales va a depender de su ocupación o puesto laboral que ejercen. Como enfermeros se desarrollaron funciones asistenciales, administrativas, educacionales, de integración e investigación, sin embargo, el mayor número de actividades que realizan fueron las administrativas y educacionales; por lo cual es ideal que se consideren diseños en donde se aborden actividades operativas que incluyan salud física y mental del personal, lo cual va a generar un impacto positivo en los trabajadores, lo cual se refleja en el rendimiento a nivel laboral.

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“…Inhalation of mixtures containing incidental MONPs, such as welding fumes, has been associated with an increased risk of lung disease in humans [11]. A recent exposure monitoring study positively identified chromium oxide and nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) in the plasma of stainless-steel welders post-shift [12].…”

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A Systematic Genotoxicity Assessment of a Suite of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Reveals Their DNA Damaging and Clastogenic Potential

Solorio-Rodriguez,

Wu,

Boyadzhiev

et al. 2024

Nanomaterials

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Metal oxide nanoparticles (MONP/s) induce DNA damage, which is influenced by their physicochemical properties. In this study, the high-throughput CometChip and micronucleus (MicroFlow) assays were used to investigate DNA and chromosomal damage in mouse lung epithelial cells induced by nano and bulk sizes of zinc oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, nickel oxide, aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, titanium dioxide, and iron oxide. Ionic forms of MONPs were also included. The study evaluated the impact of solubility, surface coating, and particle size on response. Correlation analysis showed that solubility in the cell culture medium was positively associated with response in both assays, with the nano form showing the same or higher response than larger particles. A subtle reduction in DNA damage response was observed post-exposure to some surface-coated MONPs. The observed difference in genotoxicity highlighted the mechanistic differences in the MONP-induced response, possibly influenced by both particle stability and chemical composition. The results highlight that combinations of properties influence response to MONPs and that solubility alone, while playing an important role, is not enough to explain the observed toxicity. The results have implications on the potential application of read-across strategies in support of human health risk assessment of MONPs.

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Risk for lung-related diseases associated with welding fumes in an occupational population: Evidence from a Cox model

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Effects of occupational exposure on the hematologic parameters among welders

Effects of occupational exposure on the hematologic parameters among welders

Salud ocupacional: rol del personal de enfermería en la evaluación y prevención de riesgos

A Systematic Genotoxicity Assessment of a Suite of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Reveals Their DNA Damaging and Clastogenic Potential

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