Figure 2.

Variance partition coefficients among tunneled catheters with between 1 and 365 days of at-risk time, assuming standard covariates during the baseline phase. Standard covariates included male gender, 60–70 year-old age group, absence of diabetes mellitus, right internal jugular vein catheter site, catheter insertion by interventional radiology, and hemodialysis catheter required for chronic kidney failure.