Table 2 Risk of complications according to the training year (2015, no training provided; 2016, training provided).

From: Reducing central vein catheterization complications with a focused educational program: a retrospective cohort study

 

Academic year 2015

Academic year 2016

Odds ratio

CI (95%)

P

Any complication

54 (7.2%)

40 (5.3%)

0.732

0.480–1.117

0.16

Mechanical complication

20 (2.7%)

20 (2.7%)

0.996

0.727–1.363

1.000

Arterial injury

13 (2.4%)

11 (1.8%)

0.734

0.326–1.651

0.537

Hematoma

6 (1.1%)

7 (1.1%)

1.043

0.348–3.122

1.000

Pneumothorax

3 (0.4%)

6 (0.8%)

2.062

0.514–8.275

0.336

Infection

38 (5%)

22 (2%)

0.784

0.642–0.957

0.047

  1. “Any complication” includes the sum of all mechanical and infectious complications.
  2. Data reported in N (%).N (2015) ranged from 563 to 754. N (2016) ranged from 563 to 748.
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