Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics of participants
Dimeticone 4% lotion | Dimeticone + nerolidol lotion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 36) | (n = 36) | ||
Age in years: | |||
range | 6 to 31 | 5 to 37 | |
mean | 11.4 | 11.6 | |
median | 10 | 10 | |
number of participants (%) | number of participants (%) | p value | |
Gender: | |||
male | 9 (25.0) | 7 (19.4) | 0.777 |
female | 27 (75.0) | 29 (80.6) | |
Infestation: | |||
light | 30 (83.3) | 27 (75.0) | 0.670 |
medium | 3 (8.3) | 5 (13.9) | |
heavy | 3 (8.3) | 4 (11.1) | |
Hair length: | |||
close cut | 6 (16.7) | 5 (13.9) | 0.925 |
above ears | 3 (8.3) | 2 (5.6) | |
ears to shoulders | 10 (27.8) | 12 (33.3) | |
below shoulders | 17 (47.2) | 17 (47.2) | |
Hair thickness: | |||
fine | 17 (47.2) | 14 (38.9) | 0.869 |
average | 16 (44.4) | 14 (38.9) | |
thick | 7 (19.4) | 8 (22.2) | |
Hair curl: | |||
straight | 17 (47.2) | 25 (69.4) | 0.115 |
wavy | 15 (41.7) | 10 (27.8) | |
curly | 4 (11.1) | 1 (2.8) | |
Hair oiliness: | |||
dry | 7 (19.4) | 9 (25.0) | 0.813 |
normal | 25 (69.4) | 24 (66.7) | |
oily | 4 (11.1) | 3 (8.3) |