Table 5 Relation between size of catheter and age and weight by Kuskal-Wallis test
Size of catheter | Age (months) | Weight z score |
|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |
Peripheral line | ||
18G | 120 (66–156) | 0.71 (0.71–4.11) |
20G | 24 (9–72) | − 0.12 (− 0.46–0.51) |
22G | 18 (6–48) | − 0.27 (− 0.65–0.22) |
26G | 11 (5–36) | − 0.46 (− 0.65–0.22) |
P.value | 0.038 (S) | 0.041 (S) |
CVC | ||
4Fr | 3.25 (2–4.75) | − 0.78 (− 0.85– − 0.7) |
5Fr | 45 (17–72) | 0.03 (− 0.27–0.51) |
6Fr | 132 (114–144) | 1.63 (1.44–1.92) |
P.value | < 0.001 (HS) | < 0.001 (HS) |