Table 2.
Intravenous access data for cohort groups.
| Non-CG group n = 4457 (%) | CG group n = 3873 (%) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter size (Ga.) | |||
| 24. | 50 (1) | 4 (1) | <0.001 |
| 26 | 4407 (99) | 3869 (99) | |
| Indication | |||
| Blood products | 160 (4) | 170 (4) | <0.001 |
| Continuous infusion | 3980 (89) | 3203 (83) | |
| Intermittent infusion | 250 (6) | 429 (11) | |
| Procedure* | 67 (1) | 71 (2) | |
| Side of cannulation | |||
| Left | 2417 (54) | 2204 (57) | 0.014 |
| Right | 2040 (46) | 1669 (43) | |
| Site of cannulation | |||
| Elbow | 3 (<1) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
| Foot | 630 (14) | 331 (8) | |
| Hand | 3656 (82) | 3430 (89) | |
| Lower arm | 157 (3) | 105 (3) | |
| Lower leg | 5 (<1) | 4 (<1) | |
| Upper arm | 4 (<1) | 1 (<1) | |
| Upper leg | 2 (<1) | 2 (<1) | |
| Attempts | Skin punctures | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.7 |
| Reason of removal | |||
| Elective | 1655 (37) | 1919 (49) | <0.001 |
| Accidental | 130 (3) | 105 (3) | |
| Leaking | 445 (10) | 386 (10) | |
| Occlusion | 219 (5) | 160 (4) | |
| Phlebitis | 594 (13) | 123 (3) | |
| Infiltration/extravasation | 1365 (31) | 1121 (29) | |
| Lost to follow-up | 49 (1) | 59 (2) | |
| Dwell time | |||
| Hours | 31.0 ± 24.3 | 37.1 ± 31.1 | <0.001 |
Ga.: gage; PIVIE: peripheral intravenous infiltration/extravasation.
Data are represented as mean ± standard deviation, or as absolute numbers (percentages rounded to the nearest full number where appropriate). Data is tested with χ2 testing or with unpaired t-testing, as appropriate.
*
VAD insertion related to a procedure if required in diagnostic imaging like MRI or CT-scan.