Effects of occupational cobalt exposure on the heart in the production of cobalt and cobalt compounds: a 6-year follow-up

ConclusionsAlthough the previous results in 2000 suggested an association between cumulative exposure to cobalt and echocardiographic findings, the results of this new cross-sectional study with a tissue Doppler 6 years later did not confirm the association in the present cohort. If cobalt exposure affects heart muscle functions at this exposure level, the effects are smaller than those caused by physiological changes due to ageing, medication, and traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as elevated blood pressure.
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research