Table 4 Comparisons of catheter-related bloodstream infection incidence (number of infections per 1000 catheter-days) between different arterial sites adjusted for the total duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay
From: Arterial catheter-related infection of 2,949 catheters
Incidence | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Arterial catheter site | 0.007 | ||
Femoral versus radial | 1.92 versus 0.25 | 1.9 (1.15–3.41) | 0.009 |
Femoral versus brachial | 1.92 versus 0 | 1.3 (0.51-infinite) | 0.63 |
Femoral versus dorsalis pedis | 1.92 versus 0 | 2.0 (0.30-infinite) | 0.54 |
Dorsalis pedis versus brachial | 0 versus 0 | 1.0 (0.00-infinite) | 0.99 |
Dorsalis pedis versus radial | 0 versus 0.25 | 2.0 (0.00–6.22) | 0.99 |
Brachial versus radial | 0 versus 0.25 | 4.8 (0.00–44.7) | 0.99 |
Total duration of ICU stay | 1.03 (0.99–1.06) | 0.06 |