Table 5. − Phlebitic potentials of intravenous fluids. Novi Sad, Niš and Osijek, Serbia and Croatia, 2012.
| Intravenous Fluid | n* | Min. | Max. | Mean | SD† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose 10% | 90 | 1 | 4 | 1.74 | 0.91 |
| Glucose 5% | 92 | 1 | 5 | 1.65 | 0.95 |
| Intralipid lipids 20% | 71 | 1 | 5 | 3.11 | 1.37 |
| Amino acid 15% | 78 | 1 | 5 | 3.08 | 1.28 |
| Amino acid 10% | 83 | 1 | 5 | 3.08 | 1.35 |
| Amino acid 5% | 75 | 1 | 5 | 3.03 | 1.26 |
| Amino acid - Hepatosol8% | 69 | 1 | 5 | 2.93 | 1.31 |
| Vamin aminoacids 14 g | 34 | 1 | 5 | 2.82 | 1.16 |
| Emulsion for infusion (Glucose, Amino acids and electrolytes Fat emulsion) | 73 | 1 | 5 | 3.01 | 1.45 |
| Albumin (human) 20% | 88 | 1 | 5 | 2.30 | 1.19 |
| Polygeline infusion solution 3.5% | 70 | 1 | 5 | 1.93 | 1.01 |
| 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection | 89 | 1 | 5 | 1.84 | 0.93 |
| Erythrocyte concentrate | 93 | 1 | 5 | 2.67 | 1.21 |
| Fresh - frozen plasma | 92 | 1 | 5 | 2.45 | 1.17 |
| Ringer's solution | 91 | 1 | 4 | 1.62 | 0.82 |
| Hartmann's solution | 78 | 1 | 5 | 1.71 | 1.02 |
| Mannitol 10% | 88 | 1 | 5 | 2.03 | 0.96 |
| Mannitol 20% | 90 | 1 | 5 | 2.24 | 1.10 |
| Potassium chloride 7.4% | 93 | 1 | 5 | 3.39 | 1.32 |
| 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution | 94 | 1 | 5 | 1.73 | 1.09 |
| Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% | 90 | 1 | 5 | 2.44 | 1.19 |
*n = Number of participants who rated the fluid
†Standard deviation