Table 2

Bedding characteristics of trial sample at trial end

Feather beddingStandard care
% (n/N)% (n/N)
Feather pillow any*71.3 (67/94)3.2 (3/94)
Feather pillow only*71.3 (67/94)3.2 (3/94)
Feather quilt any71.3 (67/94)8.5 (8/94)
Feather quilt only71.3 (67/94)8.5 (8/94)
Feather pillow and feather quilt both present66.0 (62/94)0 (0/94)
Synthetic quilt any5.3 (5/94)68.1 (64/94)
Wool quilt any3.2 (3/94)16.0 (15/94)
Wool blanket any6.4 (6/94)11.7 (11/94)
Cotton blanket any14.9 (14/94)20.2 (19/94)
Occlusive cover-pillow8.5 (8/94)19.2 (18/94)
Occlusive cover-mattress70.5 (67/95)79.8 (75/94)
Innerspring mattress85.1 (80/94)84.0 (79/94)
Mattress age >5 years85.1 (80/94)78.7 (74/94)
Bunk bed24.2 (23/95)20.2 (19/94)
  • * All other children used synthetic pillows.