Effects of totally implantable venous access ports on complications and quality of life in gastrointestinal cancer chemotherapy

Table 4 Comparison of catheter-related complication rate between two groups, n (%)

Parameters	PICC group (n = 199)	TIVAP group (n = 147)	χ2	P value
Number of complications			7.869	0.005
0	107 (53.77)	101 (68.71)
≥ 1	92 (46.23)	46 (31.29)
Pneumothorax	0 (0)	0 (0)	0	1.000
Haematoma	15 (7.54)	10 (6.80)	0.068	0.794
Procedure failed	8 (4.02)	15 (10.20)	5.210	0.022
CR-DVT	21 (10.55)	5 (3.40)	6.222	0.013
Catheter infection	6 (3.02)	16 (10.88)	8.793	0.003
CRBSI	5 (2.51)	12 (8.16)	5.778	0.016
Catheter occlusion	23 (11.56)	4 (2.72)	9.176	0.002
Mechanical event	23 (11.56)	5 (3.40)	7.562	0.006

PICC: Peripherally inserted central catheter; TIVAP: Totally implantable venous access ports; CRBSI: Catheter-related blood stream infection; CR-DVT: Catheter-related deep vein thrombosis.