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Table 1 Demographical characteristics and indicators of illness severity among CVC/PICC groups

From: Lower risk of bloodstream infections for peripherally inserted central catheters compared to central venous catheters in critically ill patients

Characteristics

CVC-patients (n = 59)

PICC-patients (n = 18)

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)

  1. IV, Intravenous; SD, standard deviation; M/F, male/female