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Table 2: Average CLABSI Rates

Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative--Second Progress Report

Table 2: Average CLABSI Rates

Cohorts 1-4 with units reporting during any of the four time periods. Information reflects data entered as of June 15, 2011.

 

Baseline

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

12 Months Before Intervention

Months 1-3
Post Intervention

Months 4-6
Post Intervention

Months 7-9
Post Intervention

Months 10-12
Post Intervention

Number of States

31

32

32

32

32

Number of Units reporting

725

850

858

860

803

Average CLABSIs/Unit

3.27

0.84

0.70

0.64

0.48

Average CL days/Unit

1,698

462

482

487

412

Average BSI Rate

1.87

1.58

1.23

1.22

1.25

95% Confidence Interval

(1.690,
2.055)

(1.401,
1.759)

(1.085,
1.380)

(1.049,
1.394)

(0.807,
1.691)

Change From Baselinea

n/a

-0.29

-0.64

-0.65

-0.62

95% Confidence Interval

n/a

(-0.549,
-0.036)

(-0.872,
-0.408)

(-0.903,
-0.399)

(-1.119,
-0.128)

a. Based on an unmatched comparison of CLABSI rates between time periods.

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Current as of September 2011
Internet Citation: Table 2: Average CLABSI Rates: Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative--Second Progress Report. September 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/cusp/clabsi-update/table2.html