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Table 5 Multiple Logistic Regression Analyses with Factors Affecting the Risk for Failure of Intravenous Access Devices

From: Evaluation of a diluted lipid emulsion solution as a lubricant for improved peripherally inserted central catheter guidewire removal in a neonatal population

Factors

Therapy failure

n (%)

Adjusted Odds ratio (OR)

95% CI for OR

P-value

Gestation at birth (weeks)

 23-27 weeks

15 (14.4%)

1.0 (reference)

  

 28-31 weeks

21 (11.1%)

0.53

0.24, 1.16

0.114

 32-36 weeks

5 (4.3%)

0.12

0.04, 0.38

< 0.001**

  ≥ 37 weeks

11 (25%)

0.61

0.21, 1.78

0.363

Indwell time catheter

  < =7 days

23 (31.1%)

1.0 (reference)

  

  > 7 to 14 days

18 (7.4%)

0.14

0.06, 0.30

< 0.001**

  > 14 to 21 days

7 (7.5%)

0.10

0.04, 0.29

< 0.001**

  > 21 to 27 days

1 (4.8%)

0.06

0.01, 0.49

0.009*

  > 27 days

3 (15.0%)

0.21

0.05, 0.89

0.034*

  1. CI Confidence interval; * Significant at 0.05 level of significance; **significant at 0.01 level of significance