[Epidemiological studies on the occurrence of lung diseases in welders].
A cross sectional study in electric arc welders revealed significant higher prevalences of simple chronic bronchitis and of nodular opacities in thorax x-rays in spite of exposure below MAC in most cases. Spirometry, flow-volume-curves and bronchial challenges with acetylcholine showed no substantial functional deterioration in comparison with controls. But there are weak dose-response-relations between symptoms as well as lung function data on the one hand and duration of exposure as well as welding fume concentration on the other hand.
D001991:Bronchitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012806:Siderosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking; D014896:Welding
Epidemiologische Untersuchungen zur Häufigkeit von Lungenkrankheiten bei Schweissern.