A study of atherothrombotic biomarkers in welders.

Dag G EllingsenMaxim ChashchinIngebjørg SeljeflotBalazs BerlingerValery ChashchinLeo StockfeltYngvar Thomassen

Published in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2019)

The study shows that welders highly exposed to welding PM were in a pro-thrombotic state with increased thrombin generation and consequently higher D-dimer concentrations. The welders had also increased endothelial/platelet activation as compared to the referents. These alterations are compatible with increased cardiovascular mortality as previously reported among welders.

Keyphrases

endothelial cells
risk factors
type diabetes
heavy metals
cardiovascular disease
risk assessment
coronary artery disease
anti inflammatory
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons