Comparison of demographic information on subjects with either a PICC or TL at the time of catheter placement
| Variables . | PICC group, n = 1257 . | TL group, n = 710 . |
|---|---|---|
| Median (range) or n (%) . | Median (range) or n (%) . | |
| Age at CVC insertion, y | 7 (0.5-17.9) | 5.3 (0.5-17.9) |
| Age group, y | ||
| 0.5-1 | 101 (8) | 36 (5) |
| >1-5 | 398 (32) | 312 (44) |
| >5-10 | 300 (24) | 148 (21) |
| >10-18 | 458 (36) | 214 (30) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 603 (48) | 317 (45) |
| Male | 654 (52) | 393 (55) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 429 (34) | 231 (33) |
| Non-Hispanic | 508 (40) | 302 (42) |
| Not listed | 320 (26) | 177 (25) |
| Race | ||
| White | 585 (47) | 375 (53) |
| Asian | 71 (6) | 54 (8) |
| Black or African American | 157 (12) | 70 (10) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Native Alaskan | 6 (<1) | 16 (2) |
| Unknown | 438 (35) | 195 (27) |
| Medical history* | ||
| Current infection | 423 (34) | 95 (13) |
| Previous CVC | 375 (30) | 291 (41) |
| Recent surgery | 287 (23) | 145 (20) |
| Cancer | 268 (21) | 534 (75) |
| Parental nutrition dependence | 207 (16) | 101 (14) |
| Congenital heart disease | 118 (9) | 11 (2) |
| History of thrombosis | 93 (7) | 49 (7) |
| Cystic fibrosis | 84 (7) | 8 (<1) |
| Metabolic/mitochondrial disorder | 69 (5) | 24 (3) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 34 (3) | 5 (<1) |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 11 (<1) | 4 (<1) |
| Lupus/juvenile rheumatoid arthritis | 8 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
| None/other | 230 (18) | 41 (6) |
| Type of TL | ||
| Port-a-cath | † | 484 (68) |
| Broviac | † | 125 (18) |
| Hickman | † | 62 (9) |
| Medcomp | † | 18 (3) |
| Powerline | † | 3 (<1) |
| Unknown/other | † | 18 (3) |
| Variables . | PICC group, n = 1257 . | TL group, n = 710 . |
|---|---|---|
| Median (range) or n (%) . | Median (range) or n (%) . | |
| Age at CVC insertion, y | 7 (0.5-17.9) | 5.3 (0.5-17.9) |
| Age group, y | ||
| 0.5-1 | 101 (8) | 36 (5) |
| >1-5 | 398 (32) | 312 (44) |
| >5-10 | 300 (24) | 148 (21) |
| >10-18 | 458 (36) | 214 (30) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 603 (48) | 317 (45) |
| Male | 654 (52) | 393 (55) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 429 (34) | 231 (33) |
| Non-Hispanic | 508 (40) | 302 (42) |
| Not listed | 320 (26) | 177 (25) |
| Race | ||
| White | 585 (47) | 375 (53) |
| Asian | 71 (6) | 54 (8) |
| Black or African American | 157 (12) | 70 (10) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Native Alaskan | 6 (<1) | 16 (2) |
| Unknown | 438 (35) | 195 (27) |
| Medical history* | ||
| Current infection | 423 (34) | 95 (13) |
| Previous CVC | 375 (30) | 291 (41) |
| Recent surgery | 287 (23) | 145 (20) |
| Cancer | 268 (21) | 534 (75) |
| Parental nutrition dependence | 207 (16) | 101 (14) |
| Congenital heart disease | 118 (9) | 11 (2) |
| History of thrombosis | 93 (7) | 49 (7) |
| Cystic fibrosis | 84 (7) | 8 (<1) |
| Metabolic/mitochondrial disorder | 69 (5) | 24 (3) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 34 (3) | 5 (<1) |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 11 (<1) | 4 (<1) |
| Lupus/juvenile rheumatoid arthritis | 8 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
| None/other | 230 (18) | 41 (6) |
| Type of TL | ||
| Port-a-cath | † | 484 (68) |
| Broviac | † | 125 (18) |
| Hickman | † | 62 (9) |
| Medcomp | † | 18 (3) |
| Powerline | † | 3 (<1) |
| Unknown/other | † | 18 (3) |