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Table 3 Co-morbidities among admitted patients with PIVC phlebitis at University of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, April 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020

From: Incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter phlebitis and its associated factors among patients admitted to University of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective, observational study

Variables

Frequency (No.)

Percentage (%)

Diabetes

 Yes

38

9.9

 No

346

90.1

Hypertension

 Yes

89

23.2

 No

295

76.8

HIV/AIDS

 Yes

24

6.3

 No

159

41.4

 Unknown

201

52.3

Chronic kidney disease

 Yes

30

7.8

 No

354

92.2

Malignancy

 Yes

30

7.8

 No

354

92.2

Concomitant bacterial infections

 Yes

243

63.3

 No

141

36.7

  1. NB AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, HIV human immuno deficiency virus, PIVC peripheral intravenous catheter