Characteristics | CVC-patients (n = 59) | PICC-patients (n = 18) |
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N (%) | N (%) | |
Demographics | ||
Age, mean ± SD (years) | 55.08 ± 19.8 | 60.24 ± 17.5 |
Gender (M/F) | 41/18 | 13/6 |
Obesity | 19 (32.2) | 9 (50) |
Indicators of illness severity | ||
ICU admission | 32 (54.2) | 9 (50) |
Total parenteral nutrition | 38 (63.8) | 9 (50) |
APACHE II at inclusion, (mean ± SD) | 12.8 ± 8.2 | 10.2 ± 6.5 |
Length of hospital stay before IV catheter, (mean ± SD) | 57.7 ± 35.8 | 41.6 ± 19.5 |
Duration of catheter use, (mean ± SD) | 16.19 ± 10.1 | 28.4 ± 12.5 |
In-hospital mortality | 19 (32.2) | 6 (33.3) |