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Table 2 Compliance and feasibility metrics

From: Development of an environmental health tool linking chemical exposures, physical location and lung function

 

Metric

Compliance

Participant Compliance

wristband: returned all wristbands at end of study

99%

 

wristband: compliance and quality metrics followed

90%

Spiro: 3 readings/day

93%

Spiro: All recorded readings done in triplicate

100%

ELF Tracker: Answered 3 questionnaires/day

94%

ELF Tracker: Answered evening questionnaire

91%

Log: Filled out each day

99%

Phone: Carried on person all day

95%

Wristband sensitivity

PAHs detected at measureable levels each day

Table S2

 

Variable chemical concentrations detected between days and between participants

See Fig. 2

Data transfer

Study ID included with all transmitted data

90%

 

All data received was accurately time-stamped

100%

No data gaps (i.e. participant indicated readings taken but PNNL received no data)

95%

Location data received

95%

Spirometry data received

95%

Questionnaire data received

95%

Data Accuracy

Spirometer: Values met American Thoracic Society guidelines for quality data:

- FEV1/FVC ratio below 1.00

- In triplicate readings, the two largest FEV1 values are within a reading are within 0.150 L of each other

- In triplicate readings, the two largest FVC values are within 0.150 L of each other

94%

 

Spirometer: Portable spirometer is sensitive enough to detect variations in lung function within-day and within the study period.

See Fig. 6

Spirometer: Maintains calibration during study duration (Within 2.5% of known volume)

100%