Table 2. Demographics of SBIJ group. Values are means ± SE or count (%) as appropriate.
| Nonthrombotic | Thrombotic | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 22 | 1 |
| Average age (years) | 48.4 ± 13.8 | 43 |
| Men (%) | 10 (45.5) | 1 (100) |
| Average BMI | 28.3 ± 9.1 | 54.8 |
| Indications for SBIJ | ||
| Antibiotics (%) | 9 (40.9%) | 1 (100%) |
| Immunosuppressant (%) | 12 (54.5%) | |
| Chemotherapy (%) | 0 (0%) | |
| TPN (%) | 1 (4.5%) | |
| Other (%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Diabetes | 15 (54.5%) | + |
| HTN | 17 (77.3%) | + |
| PVD | 3 (13.6%) | + |
| CAD | 6 (27.3%) | + |
| Transplant | 18 (81.8%) | – |
| Duration of catheter (days) | 12.9 ± 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Antibiotics | 19.3 ± 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Immunosuppressant | 8.8 ± 4.4 | |
| Chemotherapy | ||
| TPN | 4.0 ± NA | |
| Other | ||
BMI = body mass index; SBIJ = small bore internal jugular catheter; TPN = total parenteral nutrition; HTN = hypertension; PVD = peripheral vascular disease; CAD = coronary artery disease.