Table 1

 Central venous lines inserted 1 January 1984 to 31 December 2002

Values are number or median (range).
Total2186
< 750 g birth weight366
750–999 g birth weight593
1000–1499 g birth weight685
1500–1999 g birth weight152
⩾ 2000 g birth weight390
Birth weight (g)1056 (340–5320)
Gestational age (weeks)28.3 (22.6–42.3)
Duration of CVL (days)14 (1–99)