Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2024.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 2221-2231
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2221
Table 1 Single factor analysis, n (%)
Variable
n
Thrombus (n = 35)
Non-thrombosis (n = 220)
Statistical value
P value
Age (years)χ2 = 4.2700.039
        < 6015015 (42.86)135 (61.36)
        ≥ 6010520 (57.14)85 (38.64)
Sexχ2 = 4.7850.029
        Male15916 (45.71)143 (65.00)
        Female9619 (54.29)77 (35.00)
Educational levelχ2 = 3.0620.080
        Primary and below10419 (54.29)85 (38.64)
        Junior high school and above15116 (45.71)135 (61.36)
Hypertensionχ2 = 0.6320.426
        No15419 (54.29)135 (61.36)
        Yes10116 (45.71)85 (38.64)
Smokingχ2 = 0.5200.471
        No14622 (62.86)124 (56.36)
        Yes10913 (37.14)96 (43.64)
KPS score (points)χ2 = 5.0220.025
        ≤ 5018631 (88.57)155 (70.45)
        > 50694 (11.43)65 (29.55)
Time in bed (hour/day)χ2 = 4.9350.026
        ≤ 1214614 (40.00)132 (60.00)
        > 1210921 (60.00)88 (40.00)
BMI (kg/m2)χ2 = 0.3520.553
        < 309912 (34.29)87 (39.55)
        ≥ 3015623 (65.71)133 (60.45)
Disability of self-care abilityχ2 = 10.7370.001
        No22024 (68.57)196 (89.09)
        Yes3511 (31.43)24 (10.91)
Parenteral nutritionχ2 = 6.0680.014
        No24531 (88.57)214 (97.27)
        Yes104 (11.43)6 (2.73)
Vascularizationχ2 = 6.1490.105
        Venae magnalis17320 (57.14)153 (69.55)
        Brachial vein547 (20.00)47 (21.36)
        Cephalic vein165 (14.29)11 (5.00)
        Median vein123 (8.57)9 (4.09)
Armχ2 = 0.8320.362
        Left arm14217 (48.57)125 (56.82)
        Right arm11318 (51.43)95 (43.18)
Lumenχ2 = 0.8110.368
        Single lumen25035 (100.00)215 (97.73)
        Bicavate505 (2.27)
History of thrombosisχ2 = 0.4830.487
        No25235 (100.00)217 (98.64)
        Yes303 (1.36)
PICC catheterization historyχ2 = 3.0290.082
        No24632 (91.43)214 (97.27)
        Yes93 (8.57)6 (2.73)
D-D (mg/L)χ2 = 0.2060.650
        < 3011114 (40.00)97 (44.09)
        ≥ 3014421 (60.00)123 (55.91)
Tube time (month)χ2 = 6.5820.037
        < 114714 (40.00)133 (60.45)
        1-69620 (57.14)76 (34.55)
        > 6121 (2.86)11 (5.00)
Catheter-related complicationsχ2 = 0.2090.648
        No13317 (48.57)116 (52.73)
        Yes12218 (51.43)104 (47.27)
Catheter diameterχ2 = 0.6470.421
        4F25135 (100.00)216 (98.18)
        5F404 (1.82)
TNM
        I-II13311 (31.43)122 (55.45)χ2 = 6.9850.008
        III-IV12224 (68.57)98 (44.55)
Distant metastasisχ2 = 10.5870.001
        No19419 (54.29)175 (79.55)
        Yes6116 (45.71)45 (20.45)
Myelosuppressionχ2 = 10.6100.001
        No21022 (62.86)188 (85.45)
        Yes4513 (37.14)32 (14.55)