Table 3. Multivariable analysis of variables predicting intravenous access success among the participants (N = 511).
| Variables | Adjusted multivariable analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| Available IV access sites | |||
| 0–2 | 1.09 | 0.42–2.83 | 0.861 |
| 2–3 | 0.49 | 0.18–1.33 | 0.160 |
| > 3 | 1.00 | - | - |
| History of neonatal stay | |||
| Yes | 0.95 | 0.47–1.92 | 0.886 |
| No | 1.00 | - | - |
| Underweight or overweight | |||
| Yes | 0.88 | 0.46–1.70 | 0.705 |
| No | 1.00 | - | - |
| Dehydration | |||
| Yes | 0.74 | 0.39–1.40 | 0.35 |
| No | 1.00 | - | - |
| Visibility of veins | |||
| Yes | 2.72 | 1.58–4.68 | < 0.001 |
| No | 1.00 | - | - |
| Palpability of veins | |||
| Yes | 2.22 | 1.29–3.83 | 0.004 |
| No | 1.00 | - | - |
| Scars from previous IV access attempts | |||
| Yes | 0.49 | 0.31–0.77 | 0.002 |
| No | 1.00 | ||
| Child cooperation | |||
| Yes | 1.02 | 0.62–1.69 | 0.925 |
| No | 1.00 | ||
| Parent cooperation | |||
| Yes | 1.20 | 0.75–1.93 | 0.445 |
| No | 1.00 | - | - |
OR: odds ratio; IV: intravenous.