Variables

CVC

P-value

Hospital level 2

Hospital level 3

CVC Development

Yes

No

126 (61.2%)

80 (38.8%)

76 (98.7%)

1 (1.3%)

0.000

Ultrasound-guided catheterization

Completely

26 (20.6%)

24 (31.6%)

0.037

Partially

47 (37.3%)

33 (43.4%)

No

53 (42.1%)

19 (25.0%)

Catheterization environment

Bedside of patients in the general ward

41 (32.5%)

37 (48.7%)

0.022

The general ward treatment room

35 (27.8%)

33 (43.4%)

0.023

Operation room

94 (74.6%)

65 (85.5%)

0.066

ICU

78 (61.9%)

64 (84.2%)

0.001

Others

7 (5.6%)

6 (7.9%)

0.512

Maximal sterile barrier

Completely

78 (61.9%)

49 (64.5%)

0.156

Partially

48 (38.1%)

25 (32.9%)

No

0 (0.0%)

2 (2.6%)