Table 2 Importance and consensus on biochemical validation methods (R2: n = 48, R3: n = 37)
From: Exploring consensus on how to measure smoking cessation. A Delphi study
Factors | R2: Mdn | R2: IQR | R3: Mdn | R3: IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anabasine, using urine samples | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 |
Carbon monoxidea | 6.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
The assessment method to detect carbon monoxide: | ||||
• Expired air samplesa | 6.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
• Blood samples | 4.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 |
Cotininea | 6.00 | 1.00 | – | – |
• Saliva samplesa | 6.00 | 1.00 | – | – |
• Urine samples | 5.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 |
• Blood samples | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |
• Hair samples | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 |
• Plasma samples | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 |
• Serum samples | 4.00 | 1.00 | – | – |
Thiocyanate | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 |
The assessment method to detect thiocyanate: | 4.00 | 1.00 | ||
• Plasma samples | 4.00 | 1.00 | – | – |
• Saliva samples | 4.00 | 1.00 | – | – |
• Urine samples | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |