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ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2024

Impact of welding occupation on serum aluminium level and its association with physical health, cognitive function, and quality of life: a cross-sectional study.

Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso, Arinze Kingsley Ugwu, Henrietha Chibuzor Adandom, Suha Damag, Kelechi Mirabel Onyeso, James Okechukwu Abugu, Okwukweka Emmanuela Aruma, Adesola Christiana Odole, Oluwaghohunmi A Awosoga, Charles Ikechukwu Ezema

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Ogochukwu Kelechi OnyesoDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. kzetfrank@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8821-4075
Arinze Kingsley UgwuDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Henrietha Chibuzor AdandomFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Suha DamagFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Kelechi Mirabel OnyesoDepartment of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
James Okechukwu AbuguDepartment of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
Okwukweka Emmanuela ArumaDepartment of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.
Adesola Christiana OdoleDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Oluwaghohunmi A AwosogaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Charles Ikechukwu EzemaDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.

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objectiveThere is an occupational health concern about welders' inhalation of toxic aluminium fumes. We investigated whether serum aluminium level (SAL) and demographic variables can significantly predict physical health parameters, cognition, and quality of life (QoL) among welders.

methodsThe cross-sectional study involved 100 age- and location-matched men (50 welders and 50 non-welders). SAL obtained using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer, and data collected using blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) apparatuses, biodata form, pain rating scale, General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition, WHOQoL-BREF, and Nordic musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) questionnaire were analysed using independent samples t test, chi-square, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical linear regression.

resultsWelders had significantly higher SAL (mean difference [MD] = 1.77 µg/L, p < 0.001), lower QoL (MD = 3.92, p = 0.039), and higher prevalence of MSS on the neck (χ

conclusionWelders had significantly higher SAL, musculoskeletal symptoms, blood pressure, and lower QoL than non-welders. SAL was associated with adverse physical health parameters and social-related QoL, not cognition. We recommend routine aluminium bioavailability and physical health checks among welders.

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Air Pollutants, OccupationalOccupational ExposureWeldingAluminumCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleOccupationsQuality of LifeAir Pollutants, OccupationalAluminumAluminium oxideCognitionQuality of lifeToxic fumesWelding

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