Table 1 (abstract P11)
From: A comparative study between conventional and antiseptic impregnated central venous catheters
Standard group | Impregnated group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Value | 95% CI | Value | 95% CI | P value (ORa) |
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 as predominant site of puncture | 46.3% | 32.6 to 60.4 | 66.0% | 51.7 to 78.5 | 0.03 (2.3) |
GLASGOW ≤ 8 | 59.3% | 45.0 to 72.4 | 56.6% | 42.3 to 70.2 | 0.5 (0.9) |
APACHE II score (average) | 17.97 | *** | 19.63 | *** | 0.21 |
Suspected infection | 77.8% | 64.4 to 88.0 | 49.1% | 35.1 to 63.1 | 0.002 (0.3) |
Average length (excluding death) | 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) |