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Table 3 Risk factors for central line-associated bloodstream infection in the intensive care unit

From: The effect of the multimodal intervention including an automatic notification of catheter days on reducing central line-related bloodstream infection: a retrospective, observational, quasi-experimental study

Variable

Univariate logistic regression analysis

Multivariate logistic regression analysis

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

Medical intensive care unit

3.28 (1.85–5.65)

 < 0.001

–

–

Jugular vein site

0.25 (0.12–0.47)

 < 0.001

0.37 (0.18–0.71)

0.005

Subclavian vein site

1.82 (1.07–3.09)

0.026

–

–

Femoral vein site

2.34 (1.30–4.06)

0.003

–

–

Two or more indwelling CVC

8.29 (4.43–16.91)

 < 0.001

5.51 (2.89–11.43)

 < 0.001

Indwelling time of CVC over 10 days

11.55 (6.37–22.45)

 < 0.001

6.27 (3.36–12.48)

 < 0.001

Multimodal intervention

0.43 (0.23–0.76)

0.005

0.52 (0.28–0.94)

0.036

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, CVC central venous catheter