Table 2 Catheters’ (n = 14,590) characteristics
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Catheter days, mean (SD)/median [IQR] | 6.9 (6.5)/5 [2; 9] |
CVC | 8500 (58.3) |
Experience of the operator | |
Junior (< 50 procedures) | 8828 (60.5) |
Senior (≥ 50 procedures) | 5762 (39.5) |
Insertion site | |
Jugular | 2706 (18.5) |
Subclavian | 2160 (14.8) |
Femoral | 5795 (39.7) |
Radial | 3929 (26.9) |
Mechanical ventilation at insertion | 11,104 (76.1) |
Vasopressor at insertion | 7804 (53.5) |
Antibiotic at insertion | 9149 (62.7) |