Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Pediatric and Young Adult Oncology Patients with Central Lines
| Characteristic | No. of Patients (n=366) |
|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis, median y (min, max) | 7 (0, 24) |
| Age at diagnosis, median y (IQR) | 7 (3–13) |
| Age at diagnosis, no. (%) | |
| <1 y | 26 (7.1) |
| 1–2 y | 60 (16) |
| 3–11 y | 146 (40) |
| 12–17 y | 115 (31) |
| 18–24 y | 19 (5.2) |
| Sex, no. (%)a | |
| Female | 161 (44) |
| Male | 204 (56) |
| Diagnosis, no. (%) | |
| Leukemia/Lymphoma | 147 (40) |
| Soft-tissue tumors | 123 (34) |
| Brain tumors | 80 (22) |
| Others | 16 (4.4) |
| AML, no. (%) | |
| No | 348 (95) |
| Yes | 18 (4.9) |
| Total CVC, no. (%) | |
| 1 | 222 (61) |
| 2 | 78 (21) |
| 3 or more | 66 (18) |
| Total CVC, median (min, max) | 1 (1, 13) |
Note. AML, acute myeloid leukemia; CVC, central venous catheter.
a
Data not available for 1 study participant.