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Use of medical jargon, technical terms, acronyms, and abbreviations based on admitting resident's English fluency
| Variables | ESL | Non-ESL |
|---|---|---|
| Interactions with use of medical jargon (p=0.0413) (%) | 68.2 | 50 |
| Explanation of medical jargon (%) | 21 | 29 |
| Average number of medical terms used (p=0.0411) | 1.43 | 0.917 |
| Interactions with use of acronyms/abbreviations (%) | 39 | 45.8 |
| Average number of acronyms/abbreviations used | 0.561 | 0.625 |
