Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics of participants in three treatment groups
| Â | d-Phenothrin 0.2% (#26) | Permethrin 1% (#27) | Dimeticone 4% (#24) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||||
 Range | 6–13 | 6–13 | 6–13 |  |
 Mean | 1.08 | 1.32 | 1 |  |
 Median | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |
| Â | Participants (%) | Participants (%) | Participants (%) | Â |
Hair length | ||||
 Above ears | 9 (35) | 9 (33) | 8 (33) | 0.751 |
 Ears to shoulders | 12 (44) | 8 (30) | 8 (33) |  |
 Below shoulders | 5 (19) | 10 (37) | 8 (33) |  |
Infestation | ||||
 Light | 15 (58) | 17 (63) | 17 (71) | 0.646 |
 Medium | 5 (19) | 6 (22) | 3 (12) |  |
 Heavy | 6 (23) | 4 (15) | 4 (17) |  |
Itching | ||||
 Little | 5 (19) | 8 (30) | 17 (71) | 0.129 |
 Moderate | 12 (46) | 9 (33) | 7 (29) |  |
 High | 4 (15) | 8 (30) | 2 (8) |  |
 Very high | 5 (19) | 2 (7) | 3 (24) |  |
Hairstyle | ||||
 Straight | 20 (77) | 23 (85) | 18 (75) | 0.470 |
 Curly half | 6 (23) | 4 (15) | 6 (25) |  |
 Frizzy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
Bath | ||||
 1/week | 20 (77) | 25 (93) | 17 (71) | 0.063 |
 > 2 weeks | 6 (23) | 2 (7) | 7 (29) |  |