Table 2 Patient demographics, underlying conditions, chronic illnesses and risk factors for MC-CRBSI events
From: Surveillance of catheter-related infections: the supplementary role of the microbiology laboratory
| Adults % (n = 40) | Children % (n = 5) | Infants % (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of MC-CRBSI episodes per patient | |||
| 1 | 87.5 (35) | 80.0 (4) | 100.0 (12) |
| 2 | 10.0 (4) | - | - |
| 3 | 2.5 (1) | 20.0 (1) | - |
| Demographics | |||
| Mean age (±SD) | 44 years (±14.9) | 4 years (±3.16) | 31 days (±21.4) |
| % Male | 42.5 (17) | 100.0 (5) | 66.7 (8) |
| Underlying conditions ^ | |||
| Gastro-intestinal | 27.5 (11) | 20.0 (1) | 58.3 (7) |
| Nephrology | 22.5 (9) | - | - |
| Trauma | 10.0 (4) | - | 8.3 (1) |
| Dermatology (includes burned patients) | 7.5 (3) | 40.0 (2) | - |
| Surgery (amputation) | 7.5 (3) | - | - |
| Respiratory | 5.0 (2) | - | 25.0 (3) |
| Malignancy | 5.0 (2) | 20.0 (1) | 8.3 (1) |
| Neurologic | 5.0 (2) | - | - |
| Cardiovascular | 2.5 (1) | 20.0 (1) | - |
| Endocrinology | 2.5 (1) | - | - |
| Gynaecology | 2.5 (1) | - | - |
| Unknown | 2.5 (1) | - | - |
| Days of hospitalisation # (mean) (±SD) | 29.0 (±22.2) | 30.0 (±19.3) | 27.1 (±14.9) |
| Unknown per number of events % (n) | 13.3 (6/45) | 14.3 (1/7) | 16.6 (2/12) |
| Chronic illness ^ | |||
| None | 57.5 (23) | 80.0 (4) | 83.3 (10) |
| Renal failure | 22.5 (9) | - | - |
| HIV-positive | 12.5 (5) | 20.0 (1) | (2 exposed) |
| Diabetes | 12.5 (5) | - | - |
| Unknown | 2.5 (1) | - | - |
| Risk factors ^ | |||
| None | 40.0 (16) | - | 50.0 (6) |
| TPN administration | 42.5 (17) | 40.0 (2) | 33.3 (4) |
| Malnutrition | 12.5 (5) | 20.0 (1) | - |
| Loss of skin integrity | 7.5 (3) | 40.0 (2) | 8.3 (1) |
| Neutropenia | 2.5 (1) | 20.0 (1) | 8.3 (1) |
| Unknown | 2.5 (1) | - | - |
| Length of catheterisation | 11.1 (±5.5) | 15.7 (±6.1) | 11.9 (±2.5) |
| Unknown per number of catheters % (n) | 21.6 (11/51) | 14.3 (1/7) | 33.3 (4/12) |