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These two groups of symptoms were significantly associated (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>= 18.9, p &lt; 0.001).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>There is a strong association between welding related MFF and welding related respiratory symptoms suggestive of OA. 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