Evaluation of oxidative stress, blood parameters, and neurocognitive status in cement factory workers

Abstract

The current investigation was aimed to evaluate the oxidative stress (OS), blood factors, and neurocognitive state among cement factory workers who are exposed to dust during their work. Totally 41 cement exposed workers and 41 subjects as a control group were selected, and their OS, biochemical parameters, and a neurocognitive questionnaire were assessed. The results indicated that the levels of triglyceride, alanine aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase were higher among the exposed workers. The rate of lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity were not significantly differenced among the workers while compared to the control group.

Highlights

• Cement industry may lead to several health impairments among cement workers.

• A significant association between past dust exposure in the workplace and neurocognitive impairment.

• Occupational exposures to these dusts may result later in life in adverse mental health outcomes.

Keywords:

• Neurocognitive status
• oxidative stress
• toxicity
• cement
• worker

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the management and staff of the Iran cement company that helped them in conducting this research.

Disclosure statement

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest concerning the research, authorship, and publication of this article.