Age (years)

14 - 24

8

10

25 - 34

13

16

35 - 44

14

18

45 - 54

13

17

55 - 65

31

39

Mean age: 45 years

Sex

Male

38

48

Female

41

52

Underlying cancer

Solid tumor

43

55

Breast cancer

12

28

GIT & PB tract

16

38

Head & Neck

9

21

Gynae cancer

3

7

Lung cancer

2

4

Others

1

2

Haematological malignancies

36

45

AML

12

34

NHL

12

34

ALL

6

16

Multiple myeloma

3

8

Others

3

8

Site of PICC

Right basilic vein

10

12

Left basilic vein

48

58

Right cephalic vein

1

1

Left cephalic vein

12

14

Right brachial vein

11

13

Left brachial vein

2

2

Complications

19

22

CR BSI

2

2

Phlebitis

5

6

Blockage

3

4

Accidental removal

2

2