Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of PICC-associated complications in ELBW/VLBW infants.
| Variable | B | SE | p | OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inserted vessel: basilic vein as the reference |
– | – | 0.003* | – | – |
| Scalp vein | 0.510 | 0.585 | 0.384 | 1.664 | 0.528, 5.244 |
| Jugular vein | −19.307 | 23,205.422 | 0.999 | 0.000 | 0.000, - |
| Axillary vein | −0.694 | 0.387 | 0.073 | 0.499 | 0.234, 1.066 |
| Cephalic vein | 0.672 | 0.400 | 0.093 | 1.958 | 0.895, 4.285 |
| Saphenous vein | 1.249 | 0.411 | 0.002* | 3.487 | 1.559, 7.802 |
| Constant | −1.896 | 0.174 | 0.000* | 0.150 | – |
PICC, peripherally inserted central venous catheter; ELBW/VLBW, extremely low birthweight/very low birthweight.
*
p < 0.05.