Table 2 Characteristics of the catheters
From: Effectiveness of a training program in compliance with recommendations for venous lines care
Outcome | Study 1, No. (%) | Study 2, No. (%) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
797 | 678 | ||||
ICU (%) | Non-ICU (%) | ICU (%) | Non-ICU (%) | ||
Line type, No. (%) | 104 | 693 | 83 | 595 | 0.43 |
Peripheral | 59 (56.7) | 594 (85.7) | 45 (54.2) | 511 (85.9) | |
Non-tunneled central venous | 42 (40.3) | 26 (26.3) | 36 (43.4) | 23 (3.9) | |
Tunneled central venous | 2 (1.9) | 16 (3.7) | 1 (1.2) | 14 (2.3) | |
Totally implantable | 1 (0.9) | 51 (7.3) | 1 (1.2) | 38 (6.4) | |
PICC | 0 (0.0) | 6 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (1.5) | |
Insertion site of CVL (PICC excluded) | 45 | 93 | 38 | 75 | 0.66 |
Jugular | 17 (37.7) | 7 (7.5) | 16 (42.1) | 6 (10.3) | |
Subclavian | 24 (53.3) | 82 (88.2) | 16 (42.1) | 64 (85.3) | |
Femoral | 4 (8.8) | 4 (4.3) | 6 (15.8) | 3 (4.0) | |
Location of peripheral lines (arms), No (%) | 59 (9.0) | 594 (90.9) | 45 (6.6) | 508 (74.4) | |
Use of cathetersa | 104 | 693 | 83 | 595 | <0.001 |
Medication or fluid | 59 (56.7) | 501 (72.3) | 56 (67.5) | 505 (84.9) | |
Parenteral nutrition | 7 (6.7) | 25 (3.6) | 6 (7.2) | 18 (3.0) | |
Hemofiltration | 7 (6.7) | 15 (2.2) | 2 (2.4) | 4 (0.7) | |