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Demographic characteristics of the patients and central venous catheter placement (n = 61).
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 41 | 67.2 |
| Female | 20 | 32.8 |
| Body mass index (BMI) category | ||
| Underweight (≤ 18.49 kg/m2) | 6 | 9.8 |
| Normal (18.5 kg/m2 – 24.99 kg/m2) | 25 | 41.0 |
| Overweight (25.0 kg/m2 – 29.99 kg/m2) | 12 | 19.7 |
| Obese (≥ 30 kg/m2) | 18 | 29.5 |
| Site of CVC insertion | ||
| Internal jugular vein (IJV) | 57 | 93.4 |
| Subclavian vein (SCV) | 4 | 6.6 |
| Side of CVC insertion | ||
| Right | 59 | 96.7 |
| Left | 2 | 3.3 |
CVC, central venous catheter.
