Table 1 Patients’ demographic data, central line types, number of lumens, site, indication, and CLABSI related information
Adults | Pediatrics | Neonates | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic data | ||||
Gender | ||||
Male | 97 | 19 | 9 | 125 |
Female | 57 | 21 | 11 | 89 |
Male/Female ratio | 0.62 | 0.475 | 0.450 | 0.584 |
Median age | 58 (17–95) years | 7 (2-168) months | 17 (10–30) days | |
Mean age | 56.61 years | 45.175 months | 19 days | |
Central line type | ||||
Non-tunneled | 115 (73%) | 26 (59%) | 14 (70%) | 155 (70%) |
Tunneled | 8 (5%) | 0 | 0 | 8 (4%) |
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) | 31 (19%) | 18 (41%) | 6 (30%) | 55 (25%) |
Port-a-Cath | 4 (3%) | 0 | 0 | 4 (2%) |
Lumens | ||||
Single | 8 (5%) | 0 | 1 (5%) | 9 (4%) |
Multiple | 150 (95%) | 44 (100%) | 19 (95%) | 213 (96%) |
Indication | ||||
Temporary | 145 (92%) | 44 (100%) | 20 (100%) | 209 (94%) |
Permanent | 13 (8%) | 0 | 0 | 13 (6%) |
Site | ||||
Jugular | 50 (30%) | 13 (30%) | 0 | 63 (28%) |
Subclavian | 19 (12%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) | 21 (9%) |
Femoral | 55 (35%) | 9 (20%) | 1 (5%) | 65 (29%) |
Umbilical | 0 | 2 (5%) | 12 (60%) | 14 (6%) |
Others | 34 (21%) | 19 (43%) | 6 (30%) | 56 (27%) |
Median days of hospitalization before CLABSI diagnosis | 21 (3-1095) | 32 (5-203) | 15 (7–26) | |
Median Days between line insertion and CLABSI diagnosis | 9 (2-389) | 14 (2–41) | 12 (3–21) | |
Mean days between line insertion and CLABSI diagnosis | 17.89 | 16.76 | 12.15 | |
Died at the event period (n, %) | 24 (15.58%) | 4 (10.00%) | 2 (10.00%) | 30 (14.01%) |
30-day mortality (n, %) | 59 (38.31%) | 10 (25.00%) | 3 (15.00%) | 72 (33.64%) |