| Catheter characteristics |
|
| Type of CVC, % (n) |
|
| Tunneled | 52.0 (13) |
| Non-tunneled | 48.0 (12) |
| Insertion vein, % (n) |
|
| Jugular | 80.0 (20) |
| Subclavian | 20.0 (5) |
| Time in place in days, mean (SD) |
|
| Tunneled catheters removed during the study follow up | 27 (7.6) |
| Non-tunneled catheters | 15 (3.6) |
| Reason for tunneled catheter removal, % (n) |
|
| Tunneled catheters that remained more than 45 days | 54.0 (7) |
| Suspected infection | 23.0 (3) |
| Diagnosed infection | 8.0 (1) |
| Catheter was no longer needed | 8.0 (1) |
| Catheter breakage | 8.0 (1) |
| Reason for non-tunneled catheter removal, % (n) |
|
| Hospital discharge | 42.0 (5) |
| Catheter was no longer needed | 25.0 (3) |
| Diagnosed infection | 25.0 (3) |
| Catheter breakage | 8.0 (1) |