Variables | Items | Number N | Complications | p | |
n | % | ||||
Age of patient (years) | <30 | 91 | 22 | 24.2 |
|
30 - 59 | 207 | 73 | 35.3 | 0.161 | |
≥60 | 117 | 36 | 20.8 |
| |
Gender | Male | 228 | 69 | 30.3 |
|
Female | 187 | 62 | 33.2 | 0.528 | |
Patient cooperation level | Calm | 393 | 114 | 29.0 |
|
Agitation | 22 | 17 | 77.3 | <0.0001 | |
Insertion site of PVC | Wrist | 134 | 29 | 21.6 |
|
Back of the hand | 89 | 20 | 22.5 | 0.037 | |
Forearm | 140 | 59 | 42.1 | 0.118 | |
Elbow bend | 40 | 17 | 42.5 | 0.001 | |
Others* | 12 | 6 | 50.0 | 0.163 | |
Type of operator | Nurse | 305 | 36 | 32.7 |
|
Others** | 110 | 95 | 31.1 | 0.760 | |
Job tenure | <3 ans | 321 | 99 | 30.8 |
|
≥3 ans | 94 | 32 | 34.0 | 0.557 | |
PVC gauge | Gauge 18 | 46 | 22 | 47.8 |
|
Others*** | 369 | 109 | 29.5 | 0.048 | |
Number of vein punctures | 1 | 370 | 109 | 29.5 |
|
2 - 3 | 45 | 22 | 48.9 | 0.008 | |
Infusion solution: 10% hypertonic glucose dextrose | No | 379 | 113 | 29.8 |
|
Yes | 36 | 18 | 50.0 | 0.013 | |
Convenience | Patient on the floor | 196 | 69 | 35.2 | 0.131 |
On a chair | 42 | 7 | 16.7 |
| |
On examination table | 177 | 55 | 31.1 | 0.852 | |
Duration of catheterization | <72 hours | 351 | 76 | 21.7 |
|
≥72 hours | 64 | 55 | 85.9 | <0.0001 |