Attitude dimension, n (%)
| Without desensitisation | Desensitisation | P value | |
| You can’t stand dust mites infesting your home | 0.481 | ||
| Strongly agree | 111 (44.40) | 122 (48.22) | |
| Agree | 95 (38.00) | 98 (38.74) | |
| Unsure/don’t know | 35 (14.00) | 28 (11.07) | |
| Disagree | 9 (3.60) | 5 (1.98) | |
| What is your attitude towards the possible health risks of dust mite infestation in children? | 0.001 | ||
| Very worried | 137 (54.80) | 177 (69.96) | |
| Worried | 92 (36.80) | 70 (27.67) | |
| Unsure/don’t know | 20 (8.00) | 5 (1.98) | |
| Not worried at all | 1 (0.40) | 1 (0.40) | |
| Even though you have followed the doctor’s advice to reduce your child’s exposure to dust mites by mite removal in the house, you are still worried about the dust mite allergy | 0.016 | ||
| Strongly agree | 101 (40.40) | 114 (45.06) | |
| Agree | 105 (42.00) | 118 (46.64) | |
| Unsure/don’t know | 39 (15.60) | 17 (6.72) | |
| Strongly disagree | 5 (2.00) | 4 (1.58) | |
| Do you think it is necessary to remove mites from your home regularly? | 0.053 | ||
| Very necessary | 182 (72.80) | 188 (74.31) | |
| Possibly necessary | 55 (22.00) | 54 (21.34) | |
| Unsure | 13 (5.20) | 6 (2.37) | |
| Unnecessary | 0 | 5 (1.98) | |