Risk factor | OR | Study type | Reference |
Left-side insertion | 3.86 | Prospective | 30 |
6.01 | Prospective | 6 | |
16.3 | Prospective | 9 | |
– | Retrospective | 23 | |
Subclavian venipuncture | 2.16 | Meta-analysis | 28 |
Port versus PICC | 0.43 | Meta-analysis | 28 |
PICC versus other CVCs | 2.55 | Meta-analysis | 36 |
Prospective | 12 | ||
Retrospective | 21 | ||
Catheter tip malposition | 1.92 | Meta-analysis | 28 |
4.05 | Prospective | 6 | |
Prospective | 10 | ||
More than one insertion attempt | 5.5 | Prospective | 38 |
Personal history of DVT | 2.03 | Meta-analysis | 28 |
BMI >25 | 1.9 | Prospective | 42 |
Chest radiotherapy | 7.01 | Prospective | 6 |
Factor V Leiden | 4.6 | Meta-analysis | 46 |
G20210A prothrombin mutation | 4.9 | Meta-analysis | 46 |
BMI, body mass index; CRT, catheter-related thrombosis; CVCs, central venous catheters; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.