Skip to main content

Table 3 Association between risk factors and device failure identified by multivariable Cox Regression (N = 664)

From: Risk factors for arterial catheter failure and complications during critical care hospitalisation: a secondary analysis of a multisite, randomised trial

Variable

All cause failure

Suspected CABSI

Occlusion

 

Hazard ratio

(95% CI)

Sub hazard ratio

(95% CI)

Sub hazard ratio

(95% CI)

Ultrasound

 Yes

0.48 (0.31 to 0.73)

 

0.12 (0.03 to 0.49)

Age

   

 16–59

Reference

^

^

 60–74

0.63 (0.44 to 0.89)

  

 75+ 

0.36 (0.20 to 0.64)

  

Site check

   

 Not normal

^

2.71 (1.48, 4.99)

 

Diabetes

 Yes

^

^

2.44 (1.43 to 4.18)

Gender

 Female

^

^

0.18 (0.04 to 0.73)

  1. No variables significantly associated with ‘Proven CABSI’ or ‘Accidental Removal’ in best BIC model
  2. CI: confidence interval; ICU: intensive care unit; CABSI: catheter associated bloodstream infection
  3. 3 suspected CABSIs were confirmed. ^not included in multivariable model