Table 1 Demographics of the study population.
From: Short versus long peripheral intravenous catheters in neonates: a retrospective cohort study
Total devices inserted, N = 34,464 | n-SPC, N = 32,885 | n-LPC, N = 1579 |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 18,831 (57.3%) | 917 (58.1%) |
Female | 14,012 (42.6%) | 660 (41.8%) |
DSD* | 42 (0.1%) | 2 (0.1%) |
Mean gestational age at birth | 34.7 ± 4.6 weeks | 34.7 ± 3.6 weeks |
Range | 22 + 6 to 43 + 2 weeks | 23 + 5 to 42 + 3 weeks |
Mean birth weight | 2355 ± 975 g | 2325 ± 837 g |
Range | 370 to 5540 g | 492 to 4881 g |
Mean current weight | 2426 ± 916 g | 2327 ± 810 g |
Postnatal age at insertion | 9.0 ± 19.0 days | 7.5 ± 15.0 days |
