Table 2 Comparison of duration of catheterization before blood culture collection and site of CVC between CRBSI and non-CRBSI cases

Mean duration of catheterization before blood culture collection, hours (SD)*

171.4 (99.5)

205.7 (207.9)

0.57

− 83.4–150.1

Sites of CVCs**

 Right internal jugular vein, n (%)

9 (25)

27 (75)

0.67

–

 Left internal jugular vein, n (%)

2 (40)

3 (60)

 Right femoral vein, n (%)

2 (50)

2 (50)

 Left subclavian vein, n (%)

0 (0)

2 (100)

 Right femoral vein, n (%)

1 (33.3)

2 (66.7)