Use of Professional Interpretation by Communication Event Characteristic
| Event Characteristic . | Used Professional Interpretation, n of N (%) . | Pa . |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 of 312 (36) | |
| Health professional | <.001 | |
| Attending | 24 of 51 (47) | |
| Consultant | 13 of 32 (41) | |
| Resident or nurse practitioner | 54 of 95 (57) | |
| Nurse | 20 of 128 (16) | |
| Tech or other | 2 of 6 (33) | |
| Content | <.001 | |
| Detailed history | 24 of 27 (89) | |
| Update and/or check-in | 19 of 53 (36) | |
| Medication administration | 2 of 26 (8) | |
| Vitals | 3 of 36 (8) | |
| Examination only | 2 of 36 (6) | |
| Procedure | 4 of 35 (11) | |
| Explanation and/or plan | 59 of 99 (60) | |
| Length of communicationb | <.001 | |
| 0–122 s (0–2 min) | 2 of 79 (3) | |
| 123–292 s (2–4.9 min) | 24 of 77 (31) | |
| 293–514 s (4.9–8.6 min) | 39 of 78 (50) | |
| >514 s (>8.6 min) | 48 of 78 (62) |
| Event Characteristic . | Used Professional Interpretation, n of N (%) . | Pa . |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 of 312 (36) | |
| Health professional | <.001 | |
| Attending | 24 of 51 (47) | |
| Consultant | 13 of 32 (41) | |
| Resident or nurse practitioner | 54 of 95 (57) | |
| Nurse | 20 of 128 (16) | |
| Tech or other | 2 of 6 (33) | |
| Content | <.001 | |
| Detailed history | 24 of 27 (89) | |
| Update and/or check-in | 19 of 53 (36) | |
| Medication administration | 2 of 26 (8) | |
| Vitals | 3 of 36 (8) | |
| Examination only | 2 of 36 (6) | |
| Procedure | 4 of 35 (11) | |
| Explanation and/or plan | 59 of 99 (60) | |
| Length of communicationb | <.001 | |
| 0–122 s (0–2 min) | 2 of 79 (3) | |
| 123–292 s (2–4.9 min) | 24 of 77 (31) | |
| 293–514 s (4.9–8.6 min) | 39 of 78 (50) | |
| >514 s (>8.6 min) | 48 of 78 (62) |
Based on Fisher’s exact test.
Divided into quartiles.