Characteristics

Category

Group

X2

P-value

Group I (MSG)

Group II (HPA)

N

%

n

%

Types of Illness

Medical

25

50

25

50

Surgical

25

50

25

50

Days of Hospital Stay

Mean ± SD

<1 week

22

88

18

40

2.00

0.157

>1week

3

12

7

28

4.20 ± 2.34

6.72 ± 8.27

Insertion site

Wrist

7

29

10

40

1.557

0.669

Forearm

4

16

3

12

Dorsum of Hand

7

28

8

32

Cubital-Fossa

7

28

4

16

Size of Cannula (Gauge)

≤20

17

68

21

84

1.754

0.34

≥22

8

32

4

16

Frequency of Insertion

Mean ± SD

First

2

8

4

16

0.758

0.384

≥second

23

92

21

84

2.84 ± 1.795

2.43 ± 1.12