Table 2 Comparison of variables between patients with and without moderate extravasation injury
From: Contrast media extravasation injury: a prospective observational cohort study
Variable | Moderate extravasation injury | Mild extravasation injury |
|---|---|---|
n = 18 % | n = 206 % | |
Sex | ||
Men | 7 (38.89) | 102 (49.51) |
Women | 11 (61.11) | 104 (50.49) |
Age (years) | ||
Age ≤ 50 | 2 (11.11) | 52 (25.24) |
50 < age ≤ 60 | 8 (44.44) | 60 (29.13) |
60 < age < 70 | 1 (5.56) | 66 (32.04) |
Age ≥ 70 | 7 (38.89) | 28 (13.59) |
BMI | ||
> 25 | 5 (27.78) | 49 (12.79) |
≤ 25 | 13 (72.22) | 157 (76.21) |
Malignant tumor | ||
Yes | 13 (72.22) | 76 (36.89) |
No | 5 (27.78) | 130 (63.11) |
Diabetes | ||
Yes | 6 (33.33) | 33 (16.02) |
No | 12 (66.67) | 173 (83.98) |
Venous thrombosis | ||
Yes | 2 (11.11) | 17 (8.25) |
No | 16 (88.89) | 189 (91.75) |
Hypoalbuminemia | ||
Yes | 2 (11.11) | 29 (14.08) |
No | 16 (88.89) | 177 (85.92) |
Pulmonary infection | ||
Yes | 7 (38.89) | 48 (23.30) |
No | 11 (61.11) | 158 (76.70) |
Type of contrast media | ||
Iodixanol | 3 (16.67) | 84 (40.78) |
Iohexol | 8 (44.44) | 27 (13.10) |
Ioversol | 5 (27.78) | 63 (30.58) |
Othersa | 2 (11.11) | 32 (15.54) |
Multi-site angiography | ||
≤ 2 | 5 (27.78) | 79 (38.35) |
> 2 | 13 (72.22) | 127 (61.65) |
Injection rate (mL/s) | ||
Injection rate < 3 | 12 (66.67) | 100 (48.54) |
Injection rate ≥ 3 | 6 (33.33) | 106 (51.46) |
Large volume (≥ 50 mL) extravasation | ||
Yes | 11 (61.11) | 61 (29.61) |
No | 7 (38.89) | 145 (70.39) |
Insertion side | ||
Left | 11 (61.11) | 52 (25.24) |
Right | 7 (38.89) | 154 (74.76) |
Injection site | ||
Forearm and elbow fossa | 4 (22.22) | 153 (74.27) |
Back of the hand | 14 (77.78) | 48 (23.30) |
Neck | 0 (0.00) | 5 (2.43) |