Table 3.

Types of complications and their frequency

Type of complication	Total frequency n (%) [per 1000 catheter days]	Outpatient frequency n (%) [per 1000 catheter days]	Inpatient frequency n (%) [per 1000 catheter days]
Local inflammation	23 (4.4%) [1.26]	13 (2.5%) [1.26]	10 (1.9%) [1.26]
Bloodstream infection	11 (2.1%) [0.60]	2 (0.4%) [0.19]	9 (1.7%) [1.13]
Occlusion	11 (2.1%) [0.60]	6 (1.1%) [0.58]	5 (1.0%) [0.63]
Dislocation	6 (1.1%) [0.33]	2 (0.4%) [0.19]	4 (0.8%) [0.50]
Deep vein thrombosis	15 (2.9%) [0.82]	9 (1.7%) [0.87]	6 (1.1%) [0.75]
Local bleeding	1 (0.2%) [0.05]	0	1 (0.2%) [0.13]
Septic thrombosis	2 (0.4%) [0.11]	1 (0.2%) [0.10]	1 (0.2%) [0.13]
Pulmonary artery embolism	1 (0.2%) [0.05]	1 (0.2%) [0.10]	0
Local allergic reaction	1 (0.2%) [0.05]	1 (0.2%) [0.10]	0
Accidental dislocation	4 (0.8%) [0.22]	2 (0.4%) [0.19]	2 (0.4%) [0.25]
Overall	75 (14.4%) [4.10]	37 (7.1%) [3.58]	38 (7.3%) [4.78]