Table 1 Patient characteristics.

From: Use of catheter with 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymer coating is associated with long-term availability of central venous port

Patient characteristics

Number

%

Gender

Female

159

51.6

Male

149

48.4

Mean age (years ± SD)

69.0 ± 11.5

Primary disease

Benign

36

11.7

Malignant

272

88.3

Purpose

Nutrition

97

31.5

Chemotherapy

211

68.5

Puncture site

Internal jugular vein

217

70.5

Subclavian vein

86

27.9

Others

5

1.6

Port device

Bard X-Port isp

101

32.8

Orphis CV Kit Neo

176

57.1

Others

31

10.1

  1. SD standard deviation.
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