Table 1.
Characteristics of the selected studies and patient demographics.
| Author (Year) | Country | N | Mean Age (SD) | F/M | ON/Non-ON | Catheter Type | Catheter n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santacruz et al. (2019) [7] | Spain | 151 | 58 (13) | 95/55 | 125/26 | PICC Tunneled Ports |
116 18 36 |
| Touré et al. (2014) [18] | France | 196 | 56 (17) | 119/77 | 32/164 | PICC Tunneled |
71 133 |
| Cotogni et al. (2013) [17] | Italy | 254 | 67 (29–85) * | 123/131 | 254/0 | PICC Tunneled Ports Non-tunneled |
65 45 72 107 |
N: number of patients, SD: standard deviation, F: females, M: males, ON: oncologic patients, * reported as median (interquartile range). PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.