Table 4. Percentage attrition (defined as net loss due to discarding or alternative use of nets) and hazard ratios after 36 months by net product and time point.
Net product | Percent attrition (95% CI) | Hazard ratio (95% CI), p-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
10 months | 22 months | 36 months | ||
Olyset | 7 (5, 8) | 25 (21, 29) | 55 (49, 61) | 1 |
PermaNet | 5 (3, 6) | 20 (17, 24) | 42 (38, 46) | 0.71 (0.64, 0.79), p < 0.001 |
NetProtect | 6 (4, 8) | 22 (18, 26) | 46 (43, 50) | 0.81 (0.71, 0.93), p = 0.008 |
p < 0.001* |
Details of the analysis are provided in S5 Table. Number of nets remaining in households by time point: 10 months, 8,269 nets; 22 months, 6,324 nets; 36 months, 3,942 nets.
*p-Value for the comparison between the 3 nets. For the difference between PermaNet and NetProtect, p = 0.006.