Total number of sensors used | 105 | ||
Total number of sensors removed <72Â hours | 60 | ||
 | Number of sensors | Percentage of sensors removed <72 hours | Percentage of total number of sensors used |
Patient-related factors | 18 | (30%) | (17%) |
  Discharge <72 hours after insertion | 14 | (23%) | (13%) |
  Death 72 hours after insertion | 4 | (7%) | (4%) |
Sensor- or device-related factors | 42 | (70%) | (40%) |
  Accidental removal of sensor | 6 | (10%) | (6%) |
  Poor sensor signal (19 had no attempt to resolve) | 34 | (57%) | (32%) |
Device error | 2 | (3%) | (2%) |
Duration of sensors in place in hours, median (IQR) | Â | ||
  All sensors | 46 (21-69) | ||
  Sensor that were removed <72 hours | 22.1 (13.7-35.3) | ||
  Sensors that were removed <72 hours because of patient-related factors | 27.0 (21.3-41.47) | ||
    Discharge <72 hours after insertion | 24.7 (21.0-42.6) | ||
    Death 72 hours after insertion | 30.4 (26.5-34.8) | ||
  Sensors that were removed <72 hours because of patient-related factors | 18.9 (9.9-31.7) | ||
    Accidental removal of sensor | 29.4 (20.7-30.7) | ||
    Poor sensor signal | 19.4 (11.3-32.8) | ||
    Device error | 8.0 (7.4-8.5) |