Evaluation of Central Venous Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections: A Microbiological Observational Study

Table 4

Predisposing factors for development of catheter-related infections.

Variable	Odds ratio (95% CI)	“𝑃” value
Duration of catheter in situ
<12 days	1
>12 days	2.21 (1.16, 4.20)	0.016
No. of catheter lumens
Single	1
Triple	35.90 (3.11, 414.26)	0.002
Site of placement
Subclavian vein	1
Femoral vein	20.48 (5.71, 73.37)	0.000