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Table 1 Multivariate analysis

From: Comparative study between conventional and antiseptic impregnated central venous catheters

 

Standard CVC

Impregnated CVC

 

Variable

Value

95% CI

Value

95% CI

P value (OR*)

Age (average)

52.42

 

47.43

 

0.17

Sex (female)

50%

36.1 to 63.9

54.7%

40.4 to 68.4

0.3

Subclavian vein

46.3%

32.6 to 60.4

66.0%

51.7 to 78.5

0.03 (2.3)*

Glasgow coma score <8

59.3%

45.0 to 72.4

56.6%

42.3 to 70.2

0.5 (0.9)

APACHE II score (mean)

17.97

 

19.63

 

0.21

Site infection

77.8%

64.4 to 88.0

49.1%

35.1 to 63.1

0.002(0.3)*

Infection length

10.86

 

15.43

 

0.005*

Positive cultures

18.5%

9.3 to 31.4

15.1%

6.7 to 27.6

0.41 (1.3)