Practice dimension, n (%)
| Positive behaviour | P value | ||
| Without desensitisation | Desensitisation | ||
| P1. Due to your child’s dust mite allergy, have you and your family made a special effort to learn about relevant knowledge (including dust mites, dust mite allergy and desensitisation treatment, etc) | 154 (61.60) | 216 (85.38) | <0.001 |
| P2. Does your child use mite-proof bedding such as mite-proof pillowcases and bedclothes | 94 (37.60) | 105 (41.50) | <0.001 |
| P3. Do you use a dust mite controller to remove mites in your home | 162 (64.80) | 162 (64.03) | <0.001 |
| P4. Do you use instruments such as dehumidifier/air conditioning, air cleaner, etc, to remove mites in your home | 115 (46.00) | 85 (33.60) | <0.001 |
| P5. Do you use decoration prone to mites, such as carpet in your home | 20 (8.00) | 4 (1.58) | 0.001 |
| P6. Do you or your family weekly wash your pillowcases and bedclothes | 161 (64.40) | 173 (68.38) | 0.345 |
| P7. Do you or your family use a vacuum cleaner to clean your house every day | 114 (45.60) | 99 (39.13) | 0.142 |