Use of chlorhexidine-impregnated dressings and early catheter exchange to reduce the onset of central line-associated bloodstream infections: A case-control study in a cardiac intensive care unit

Table 1.

Risk factors for centralline-associated bloodstream infections

Casesn=11 Controlsn=22 Odds 95% CI

Risk factors Yes No Yes No Ratio Low Upper
Female 5 6 7 15 1.7 0.403 7.906
Emergency operation 9 2 7 15 9.6 1.633 56.926
Large vessel operation 9 2 9 13 6.5 1.127 37.485
Surgeon 1 5 6 6 16 2.2 0.489 10.089
Surgeon 2 4 7 12 10 0.4 0.108 2.108
CVC by Anesthesiologist 6 4 19 0
MBP imcomplete 6 2 10 12 3.6 0.591 21.932
SG→CVC 2 9 5 17 0.7 0.121 4.701