In addition, research staff checked the administered questionnaires for consistency across both interviews and interviewers on an ongoing basis.
Informed consent was obtained from each subject and personal data regarding demographic characteristics and obstetric history was collected via questionnaire after interviewing with trained interviewers on participation and/or after baby delivery.
Parents were interviewed by trained interviewers on general characteristics, with an emphasis on the source of drinking water, marine food consumption, secondhand smoking exposure, detailed residential information including whether the mother lived in Zimapan area during pregnancy (yes/no), child allergies, child surgery interventions, medication, and child medical history.
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Interviews were conducted by local interviewers on behalf of the GfK Martin Hamblin research agency (London, UK) in the patient's native language.
Additionally, a sub-sample of included patients will complete an independent, telephone interview carried out by blind external interviewers on dietary habits and level of physical activity at baseline and again after 12 months.
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However, while online self-completion of TTO tasks with no interviewer assistance may be problematic, alternative settings, such as a group interview session where respondents self-complete computer-based surveys with interviewers on hand to provide instruction and assistance as required, offer a potentially attractive compromise.
In-person interviews were conducted with all study subjects, using a structured questionnaire, by trained interviewers on potential risk factors, including smoking, alcohol, body size, diet, reproductive history, family history of cancer, medical history, and physical activity.
