Table 1 Demographic and medical characteristics of included patients and between-group comparison according to catheter polyurethane type
Characteristic | All patients (n= 186) | Ar SCVC (n= 84) | Al SCVC (n= 102) |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
Age (years) | 38 ± 16 | 39 ± 16 | 37 ± 16 |
Weight (kg) | 79 ± 16 | 78 ± 15 | 79 ± 16 |
Sex (male) | 150 (81%) | 67 (80%) | 83 (81%) |
History | |||
Hypertension | 13 (6%) | 7 (9%) | 6 (6%) |
Diabetes | 6 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (4%) |
Smokers | 71 (43%) | 34 (44%) | 37 (42%) |
Scores | |||
SAPS II | 34 (24 to 43) | 32 (24 to 43) | 33 (24 to 41) |
ISS | 29 (25 to 38) | 29 (25 to 38) | 30 (25 to 38) |
Head AIS ≥3 | 131 (70%) | 61 (73%) | 70 (68%) |
Chest AIS ≥3 | 91 (49%) | 37 (44%) | 54 (53%) |
Abdominal AIS ≥3 | 31 (17%) | 12 (14%) | 19 (19)% |
Pelvic AIS ≥3 | 47 (25%) | 20 (24%) | 27 (26%) |
Spine AIS ≥3 | 38 (20%) | 17 (20%) | 21 (21%) |
Injuries and treatments | |||
Upper extremity injury | 53 (28%) | 24 (29%) | 29 (28%) |
GCS <8 | 84 (40%) | 34 (49%) | 40 (48%) |
CHT | 39 (21%) | 18 (21%) | 21 (21%) |
Barbiturates | 23 (12%) | 9 11%) | 14 (14%) |
Transfusion | 65 (35%) | 23 (27%) | 42 (41%) |