Table 3 Measures, sample collection and analyses by assessment point

From: Assessment, detection, and validation of clinical associations of thirdhand smoke exposure (ADVOCATE) study protocol

 

T0

T1

T2

T3

T4

Parental Assessments: Demographics, TSE patterns; TSE-related illnesses and visits

 

 

EMR Review: TSE-related: past medical history, diagnoses, PED/UC visits, and hospitalizations

 

 

Saliva: Marker of overall TSE - Cotinine

 

 

Hand wipes: Marker of THS pollution in the environment - Nicotine

 

 

Silicone Wristbands: Marker of Tobacco Smoke Pollution in the environment - Nicotine

  

 

Urine: Markers of TSE and THS – Cotinine and NNAL

 

 

Saliva: Markers of immune response - Cytokines IL-8, IL-10, IL-1β, and TNF-α

 

 

Urine: Oxidative stress biomarkers: 8-isoprostane

 

 

Pulmonary Function Tests: FVC, FEV1 (age >5)

 

 

 

Dust: THS Pollution- Nicotine

  

 

  1. T0 baseline, T1 6-weeks, T2 7-weeks, T3 6-months, T4 6-months+1 week, TSE tobacco smoke exposure, EMR electronic medical record, PED pediatric emergency department, UC Urgent Care, THS thirdhand smoke, NNAL 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol, FVC forced vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in one second.