Table 1 Demographical characteristics and indicators of illness severity among CVC/PICC groups
Characteristics | CVC patients (n = 122) | PICC patients (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Demographical | Â | Â |
 Age, mean ± SD, (years) | 58.02 ± 17.4 | 62.28 ± 14.2 |
 Gender (M/F) | 81/41 | 11/8 |
 Obesity | 48 (39.3) | 6 (31.5) |
Indicators of illness severity | Â | Â |
 ICU admission | 58 (47.5) | 8 (42.1) |
 APACHE score | 14.8 ± 8.2 | 13.4 ± 7.5 |
 Mechanical ventilation | 78 (63.9) | 8 (42.1) |
 In-hospital mortality | 10 (8.2) | 2 (10.5) |
 Sepsis | 8 (6.5) | 2 (10.5) |
 Duration of catheter use (mean ± SD) | 14.4 ± 8.5 | 20.47 ± 10.1 |
 Length of hospital stay before IV catheter (mean ± SD) | 50.2 ± 21.4 | 39.4 ± 15.4 |