Table 2.

Data representing the reason for removal of the peripheral intravenous catheter

Factor	Description	Device dwell time (hours)	Total cohort
			N=12 914
Reason for removal of the VAD	Therapy completed/elective	36±28	5145 (40%)
	PIVIE	31±24	5159 (40%)
	Phlebitis	29±19	1590 (12%)
	Occlusion	41±29	527 (4%)
	Dislodgement/accidental removal	23±25	286 (2%)
	Swelling or discolouration	22±20	65 (1%)
	Administrative censoring	17±26	142 (1%)

Data are represented as mean and its SD or as absolute number and percentages, which were calculated as a proportion within the cell. Device dwell time is represented in hours.

Data of 64 participants are missing.

PIVIE, peripheral intravenous intravasation and extravasation; VAD, vascular access device.