Welding fume
Welding fume has been studied in 4 papers since 2017: 3 observational studies in people, 1 review; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jul 15, 2026: “Associations Between Welding-Related Metals and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Male Welders: The Mediating Role of Accelerated Biological Aging”.
4 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
See all 4 papers on welding fume
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.
“Welders had marginally shorter average telomere lengths than the administrative workers (p=0.058).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Humans3
What did studies of welding fume find?
1Studies of welding fume measured one outcome, telomere length.
Telomere length
no changein humans1
1 study
Telomere length
no changein humans1
Welding fume was not clearly linked with telomere length in humans (0.99±0.41 vs. 0.99±0.52).
“Telomere length was exactly the same in the welder group compared to the control (mean ± standard deviation 0.99±0.41 vs. 0.99±0.52, respectively).”
Humansmales
International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
What is welding fume linked with?
1Studies link welding fume with telomere length.
Telomere length
downin humans1
1 study
Telomere length
downin humans1
Welding fume is associated with telomere length in fitness equipment manufacturing workers (p=0.058).
“Welders had marginally shorter average telomere lengths than the administrative workers (p=0.058).”
Humansin fitness equipment manufacturing workersn = 117
Industrial health