Table 1 GERIE Study methods to assess health outcomes
Tool | Compulsory or facultative | Health outcome |
|---|---|---|
Questionnaire and tests | Compulsory (questionnaire) | Respiratory symptoms and diseases |
Facultative (tests) | Depression | |
Cognitive function comorbidity | ||
Clinical tests | ||
Electrocardiogram | Facultative | Heart’s electrical activity |
Spirometry, | Compulsory | Lung function |
Saturometry | Compulsory | Oxygen saturation of arterial blood. |
Tear film stability (BUT) | Compulsory | Functionality of the eye |
Acoustic rhinometry | Compulsory | Nasal patency |
CO in exhaled air | Compulsory | Effective indicator of smoking |
NO in exhaled | Compulsory | Lower airways inflammation |