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Patient characteristics.
| Patient characteristics | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 159 | 51.6 |
| Male | 149 | 48.4 |
| Mean age (years ± SD) | 69.0 ± 11.5 | |
| Primary disease | ||
| Benign | 36 | 11.7 |
| Malignant | 272 | 88.3 |
| Purpose | ||
| Nutrition | 97 | 31.5 |
| Chemotherapy | 211 | 68.5 |
| Puncture site | ||
| Internal jugular vein | 217 | 70.5 |
| Subclavian vein | 86 | 27.9 |
| Others | 5 | 1.6 |
| Port device | ||
| Bard X-Port isp | 101 | 32.8 |
| Orphis CV Kit Neo | 176 | 57.1 |
| Others | 31 | 10.1 |
SD standard deviation.
