Table 2 CLABSI and tip colonization rates among the 3 sites of catheterization
SC | IJ | FEM | P–value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOTAL ISOLATES | ||||
CLABSI (No) | 16 | 30 | 13 | X2 = 6.53 p = 0.03 |
Per 1.000 catheter/days | 5.1 | 3.73 | 6.93 | ANOVA F = 1.06 p = 0.37 |
Tip colonization (No) | 42 | 59 | 43 | X2 = 38.74, p = 0.000 |
Per 1.000 catheter/days | 13.39 | 7.34 | 22.91 | ANOVA F = 6.23 p = 0.009 |
MDROs | ||||
CLABSI (No) | 12 | 12 | 11 | X2 = 16.14, p = 0.000 |
Per 1000 catheter/days | 3.83 | 1.49 | 5.86 | ANOVA F = 3.66 p = 0.04 |
Tip colonization (No) | 28 | 36 | 24 | X2 = 24.59, p = 0.000 |
Per 1000 catheter/days | 8.93 | 4.48 | 12.79 | ANOVA F = 3.05 p = 0.06 |