Table 1.
Welders | Controls | |
---|---|---|
N | 52 | 37 |
[Mn]Air (mg/m3) | 0.137 [0.134], 0 – 0.716 | 0.004 [0.005], 0 – 0.0252 |
ExMnBrain (mg) | 3.86 [3.84], 0.018 – 20.60 | 0 |
GABAThal (mM) | 1.55 [0.60], 0.66 – 3.42 | 1.37 [0.56], 0.693 – 2.63 |
UPDRS | 8.4 [5.2], 0 – 22 | 7.2 [5.9], 0 – 28 |
Age (Years) | 41 [10], 21 – 61 | 41 [11], 20 – 61 |
Total Welding Years (Years) | 12.85 [8.6], 1.66 – 37 | 0 |
Abbreviations: [Mn]Air: amount of respirable Mn particulate in the air at the welder’s workplace; ExMnBrain: amount of Mn accumulated in the brain; GABAThal: concentration of GABA in the Thalamus; UPDRS: Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale.