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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of LLINs enrolled by net type

From: A longitudinal study of the durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Zambia

Characteristic

Permanet N = 499 n (%)

Olyset N = 500 n (%)

All LLINs N = 999 n (%)

ITN used last night*

466/498 (93.6)

449/498 (90.2)

915/996 (91.9)

Presence of any holes

339 (67.9)

353 (70.6)

692 (69.3)

Presence of burns

33 (6.6)

22 (4.4)

55 (5.5)

Median number of burns (interquartile range [IQR])

3 (1–5)

2 (1–3)

2 (1–5)

Presence of repairs

36 (7.2)

32 (6.4)

68 (6.8)

Median number of repairs (IQR)

1 (1–2)

1 (1–2)

1 (1–2)

Ever washed*

362/422 (85.8)

347/439 (79.0)

709/861 (82.3)

Used over a reed mat*

93/493 (18.9)

147/482 (30.5)

240/975 (24.6)

  1. * Permanet versus Olyset, Chi square p ≤ 0.05