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Table 2 Basic patient characteristics of 5,586 analyzed VLBW neonates recorded in NEO-KISS between January 2008 and June 2009

From: The impact of staffing on central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections in preterm neonates – results of nation-wide cohort study in Germany

Parameter

N (%) overall

Median (IQR)

VLBW neonates

5,586 (100)

 

Sex male

2,836 (51)

 

Birthweight in g

 

1,150 (869–1370)

Gestational age in days

 

205 (190–217)

Patient-days

206,459

33 (23–48)

Cesarean section

4,584 (82)

 

Multiple birth

1,735 (31)

 

VLBW neonates with ≥ 1 BSI

847 (15)

 

CVC-days

50,113

5 (0–14)

  1 CVC-associated BSI

349 (6)

 

  2 CVC-associated BSI

28 (1)

 

  3 CVC-associated BSI

3 (0)

 

VLBW with ≥ 1 CVC-associated LCD BSI

94 (1.68)

 

  1 CVC-associated LCD BSI

89 (1.59)

 

  2 CVC-associated LCD BSI

4 (0.07)

 

  3 CVC-associated LCD BSI

1 (0.02)

 

VLBW died before 1,800 g weight or discharge

358 (6)

 

Realized staffing percentage

  

  Missing

551 (10)

 

  Staffing < 95%

1,403 (25)

 

  Staffing ≥ 95%

3,632 (65)

 
  1. IQR, inter-quartile range. VLBW, very low birthweight. CVC, central venous catheter. PVC, peripheral venous catheter. CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure. BSI, bloodstream infection. LCD, laboratory confirmed diagnosis. Realized staffing percentage, ratio of realized staffing/planned staffing * 100.