Table 1 General data of study 1 and study 2
From: Effectiveness of a training program in compliance with recommendations for venous lines care
General data | Study 1 | Study 2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
No (%) of patients visited | 753 | 682 | 0.90 |
ICU | 52 (6.9) | 46 (6.7) | |
Non-ICU | 701 (93.1) | 636 (93.2) | |
Mean age in years (SD) | 67.6 (17.1) | 65.2 (17.7) | <0.001 |
Sex M/F | 429/324 | 394/288 | 0.76 |
No (%) of patients with ≥ 1 catheter inserted | 653 (86.7) | 585 (85.8) | 0.60 |
Total number of inserted catheters at the time of the visit (%) | 797 | 678 | 0.64 |
ICU | 104 (13.0) | 83 (12.2) | |
Non-ICU | 693 (87.0) | 595 (87.8) | |
Type of lines (%) | 0.97 | ||
No. (%) of central venous lines | 144 (18.1) | 122 (18.0) | |
No. (%) of peripheral venous lines | 653 (81.9) | 556 (82.0) | |
No. (%) of catheters considered unnecessary on the study day | 183 (22.9) | 48 (7.1) | <0.001 |
Local clinical evidence of infection, No (%) | 18 (2.2) | 12 (1.8) | 0.52 |