Respiratory Ill‐Health and Welding Exposures: A Canadian Cohort Study
Welders were at increased risk of COPD/bronchitis, with risk related to cumulative dust and chromium exposure. Nickel exposure increased the risk of asthma and rhinitis.
Authors
- Jean‐Michel Galarneau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3784-8753)
- Nicola Cherry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3147-1548)
- Jeremy Beach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8788-8406)
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23678
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Government of Alberta
- WorkSafe Victoria