Table 3 Characteristics of patients with and without subclavian venous central catheter-related deep venous thrombosis
Characteristic | SCVC-related DVT (n= 69) | Not SCVC-related DVT (n= 117) |
|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | ||
Sex (male) | 54 (78%) | 96 (82%) |
Age (years) | 40 ± 14 | 37 ± 17 |
Weight (kg) | 78 ± 14 | 80 ± 17 |
Height (cm) | 172 ± 14 | 174 ± 11 |
Clinical history | ||
Obesitya | 12 (17%) | 24 (20%) |
Hypertension | 6 (9%) | 7 (6%) |
Diabetes | 1 (1%) | 5 (4%) |
Smokers | 26 (40%) | 45 (44%) |
Sepsis during catheterization length | ||
Bacteraemia | 1 (1%) | 8 (7%) |
Pneumonia | 40 (58%) | 72 (62%) |