Table 6.
Care of compression materials
| With brochure, n (%) | Without brochure, n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How often do you wash your compression materials? | |||
| Not at all | 14 (20.6%) | 6 (8.8%) | .000 |
| Daily | 28 (41.2%) | 8 (11.8%) | |
| Every 2 days | 19 (27.9%) | 12 (17.6%) | |
| Every 3 days | 4 (5.9%) | 16 (23.5%) | |
| Every 4 days | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| Once a week | 1 (1.5%) | 22 (32.4%) | |
| How do you cleanse your compression materials? | |||
| Not at all | 4 (5.9%) | 5 (7.4%) | .755 |
| Washing by hand | 27 (39.7%) | 21 (30.9%) | |
| Machine washing | 26 (38.2%) | 30 (44.1%) | |
| Not applicable | 11 (16.2%) | 12 (17.6%) | |
| With what detergent do you cleanse your compression materials? | |||
| Mild detergent | 34 (50.0%) | 39 (57.4%) | .246 |
| Heavy‐duty detergent | 17 (25.0%) | 12 (17.6%) | .201 |
| Plus fabric softener | 8 (11.8%) | 3 (4.4%) | .104 |
| Hair shampoo | 8 (11.8%) | 4 (5.9%) | .183 |
| Other | 1 (1.5%) | 3 (4.4%) | .310 |
| How do you dry your compression materials? | |||
| Laundry rack, lying | 30 (57.4%) | 13 (19.1%) | .000 |
| Laundry rack, hanging | 14 (20.6%) | 22 (32.4%) | |
| Radiator | 0 (0.0%) | 21 (30.9%) | |
| In the sun | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (8.8%) | |
| Other | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Not applicable | 14 (20.6%) | 6 (8.8%) | |
| Total | 68 (100%) | 68 (100%) |