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Table 3 Logistic regression model of risk factors for peripheral venous catheters without usage in the 24 h prior and after survey

From: Point prevalence survey of peripheral venous catheter usage in a large tertiary care university hospital in Germany

 

Odds Ratio

(95%-confidence interval)

p-value

PVC regularly used for blood sampling on ward

< 0.05

 No

reference

 Yes

3.37 (1.60–7.10)

Days since last inspection

< 0.05

 2–8

reference

 0

0.01 (0.00–0.04)

 1

0.13 (0.06–0.28)

Ward specialty

< 0.05

 Medicala

reference

 Surgeryb

1.26 (0.57–2.74)

 Other surgeryc

1.32 (0.62–2.84)

 Interdisciplinary/other

2.08 (0.77–5.64)

 Pediatrics

10.41 (2.71–40.07)

Condition of insertion dressing

< 0.05

 Dirty or loose

reference

 Well-maintained

0.25 (0.13–.0.48)

  1. PVC peripheral venous catheter(s); aincl. internal medicine, dermatology, neurology, geriatrics; btraumatology and abdominal surgery;c incl. urology, gynecology, otolaryngology