Table 3 Characteristics of and Infections Associated with VADs; N = 408
Port | PICC | TCC | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | ||||
Number (%) of VADs | 206 (50.5) | 191 (46.8) | 11 (2.7) | 408 (100) |
Median HPN Days# | 53 | 41 | 88 | 46 |
Total HPN Days | 16,929 | 11,401 | 1073 | 29,403 |
Mean Age (years) | 53.6 | 53.9 | 58.6 | 53.8 |
Mean BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 24.3 |
Mean Serum Albumin (g/dl) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Gender, % Male | 43.7 | 43.5 | 54.5 | 43.9 |
Cancer Stage at Diagnosis, % Stage IV | 51.5 | 43.5 | 27.3 | 47.1 |
SGA at HPN Start, % well-nourished | 23.3 | 19.9 | 18.2 | 21.6 |
ECOG Performance Status, % 0–2 | 67 | 71.7 | 81.8 | 69.6 |
Infection | ||||
Number of CRBSI | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
Number of CRBSI/1000 HPN Days (95% CI)* | 0.47 (0.20–0.93) | 0.61 (0.25–1.3) | 0.93 (0.02–5.2) | 0.54 (0.32–0.86) |
Days to CRBSI, Median (Range) | 83.5 (13–420) | 30 (0–95) | 187 (187–187) | 43.5 (0–420) |