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Table 1 Accidental removal of central venous catheters

From: Accidental catheter removal in critically ill patients: a prospective and observational study

Access site

Number of patients with CVC

Number of CVCs

Days with CVC

MCT (days; mean ± standard deviation)

Number of ACRs

% CVCs with ACR

Incidence density of ACR1

Peripheral

257

331

2169

8.43 ± 9.21

3

0.90

0.13

Jugular

618

698

4131

6.68 ± 6.91

11

1.57

0.26

Subclavian

321

432

3862

12.03 ± 12.83

7

1.62

0.18

Femoral

111

147

1216

10.95 ± 11.52

2

1.36

0.16

Total

890

1608

11,378

12.78 ± 18.14

23

1.43

0.20

  1. 1We found no significant differences between the various central venous catheters (CVCs) in the incidence of accidental catheter removal (ACR)/100 CVC-days. MCT, mean catheterization time.