Table 3.
Household baseline data in a trial of insulating houses. Values are number of households affected/total number (percentage) of households
| Household factors at baseline | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention (n=679) | Control (n=671) | |
| Self reports | ||
| Dwelling reported in poor or very poor condition | 116/644 (18) | 118/653 (18) |
| Condensation | 566/633 (89) | 577/640 (90) |
| Dampness not due to condensation | 413/613 (67) | 437/641 (68) |
| Mould | 481/643 (75) | 490/651 (75) |
| Smoking reported inside the house during winter | 264/641 (41) | 254/656 (39) |
| Dwelling cold always or most of the time | 452/647 (70) | 473/651 (73) |
| Building inspector reports | ||
| Maintenance poor or very poor | 37/70 (53) | 36/69 (52) |
| Any mould | 59/70 (84) | 54/69 (78) |
| Large patches of mould | 18/70 (26) | 16/69 (23) |