Table 2.
Distribution of predominant microscopic morphological features.
| Characteristics | Number of Patients (%) Total (n = 327) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 68.4 (22–89) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 180 (55.0) |
| Female | 134 (41.0) |
| Undetermined | 13 (4.0) |
| Type of primary cancer | |
| Gastrointestinal | 156 (47.7) |
| Hepatobiliary and pancreatic | 41 (12.5) |
| Genitourinary | 46 (14.1) |
| Other solid tumors | 64 (19.6) |
| Hematological | 7 (2.1) |
| Undetermined | 13 (4.0) |
| Indication of CVAD | |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 277 (84.7) |
| Intravenous fluid replacement | 247 (75.5) |
| Intravenous medication | 45 (13.8) |
| Blood product transfusion | 12 (3.67) |
| Undetermined | 13 (4.0) |
| Type of CVAD | |
| PICC | 120 (36.7) |
| Central line | 207 (63.3) |
CVAD, central venous access device; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.