Table 2 LLIN characteristics for case and control children
Bed Net Parameters | Total, n = 248 | Control children, n = 151 | Case children, n = 97 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) or Median (IQR) | N (%) or Median (IQR) | N (%) or Median (IQR) | ||
Nets with at least one hole > 0.5 cm diameter | 214 (86.3) | 127 (84.1) | 87 (89.7) | 0.26 |
Nets with at least one hole of any size | 223 (89.9) | 133 (88.1) | 90 (92.8) | 0.28 |
Nets with at least one hole ≥ 10 cm diameter | 43 (17.3) | 30 (19.9) | 13 (13.4) | 0.23 |
Total number of holes of any size | 9 (3, 22) | 9 (2, 23) | 9 (4, 20) | 0.82 |
Total number of holes > 0.5 cm diameter | 7 (2, 18) | 7 (2, 19) | 6 (3, 14) | 0.91 |
Number holes in net roof | 0 (0, 2) | 0 (0, 2) | 0 (0, 2) | 0.41 |
Number of holes in upper half of net | 2 (0, 6) | 2 (0, 6) | 2 (0, 5) | 0.68 |
Number of holes lower half of net | 7 (2, 16) | 7 (1, 18) | 6 (2, 13) | 0.63 |
Repaired holes | ||||
None | 201 (81.1) | 124 (82.1) | 77 (79.4) | |
≥ 1 | 47 (19.0) | 27 (17.9) | 20 (20.6) | 0.62 |
Total hole area (cm2) | 9.4 (1.8, 69.8) | 9.9 (1.7, 124.6) | 8.3 (2.2, 47.3) | 0.52 |
pHI | ||||
Good (< 79 cm2) | 192 (77.4) | 109 (72.2) | 83 (85.6) | |
Damaged (80–789 cm2) | 40 (16.1) | 30 (19.9) | 10 (10.3) | |
Too torn (> 790 cm2) | 16 (6.5) | 12 (8.0) | 4 (4.1) | 0.048* |
Total hole area quartiles | ||||
Q1: (≤ 1.8 cm2) | 62 (25.0) | 40 (26.5) | 22 (22.7) | |
Q2: (> 1.8–≤ 9.5 cm2) | 62 (25.0) | 34 (22.5) | 28 (28.9) | |
Q3: (9.5–≤ 70.0 cm2) | 62 (25.0) | 33 (21.9) | 29 (29.9) | |
Q4: (> 70.0–≤ 2561.6 cm2) | 62 (25.0) | 44 (29.1) | 18 (18.6) | 0.14 |