Table 10 Pooled means of the distribution of central line utilization ratios and ventilator utilization ratios, by type of location, for level III NICUs
Birth-weight category | ICU, n | Bed days | CL days | DUR, central line (95% CI) | MV days | DUR, MV (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<750 grams | 4 | 617 | 250 | 0.41 (0.37 – 0.45) | 236 | 0.38 (0.34 – 0.42) |
751-1000 grams | 6 | 4197 | 1639 | 0.39 (0.38 – 0.41) | 1407 | 0.34 (0.32 – 0.35) |
1001-1500 grams | 6 | 10652 | 1465 | 0.14 (0.13 – 0.14) | 1307 | 0.12 (0.12 – 0.13) |
1501-2500 grams | 6 | 10998 | 1024 | 0.09 (0.09 – 0.10) | 1318 | 0.12 (0.11 – 0.13) |
>2500 grams | 6 | 7661 | 852 | 0.11 (0.10 – 0.12) | 1242 | 0.16 (0.15 – 0.17) |
<750 grams | 6 | 34125 | 5230 | 0.15 (0.15 – 0.16) | 5510 | 0.16 (0.16 – 0.17) |