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. 2013 Sep 30;21(3):438–447. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-001949

Table 2.

Length of rounds per clinical data element (CDE) discussed

CDE Time (min/patient) if CDE was not discussed Time (min/patient) if CDE was discussed Mean difference p Value t Test statistic Degrees of freedom
Rationale 9.41 23.82 14.41 <0.0001 −4.31 55
Advice guidance 13.12 23.71 10.59 <0.0001 −3.07 55
Short-term concerns 13.85 24.47 10.62 <0.0001 −3.05 55
Goals 13.79 23.75 9.96 0.01 −2.85 55
Problems 12.35 25.35 13 <0.0001 −3.94 55
Updates 2.51 22.78 20.27 <0.0001 −9.31 53.46
Functional status 1.34 21.31 19.97 <0.0001 −10.47 51.9
Social history 15.72 25.67 9.95 0.01 −2.53 55
Procedures 12.21 25.50 13.29 <0.0001 −4.05 55
Medications 0.87 19.84 18.97 <0.0001 −9.81 54.71
Results 1.34 21.31 19.97 <0.0001 −10.47 51.9
Fluid balance 7.40 21.17 13.77 <0.0001 −3.16 55
Prophylaxis 9.93 25.67 15.74 <0.0001 −4.38 55
Advanced directive 15.14 23.14 8 0.03 −2.21 55
Past history 11.22 23.09 11.87 <0.0001 −3.41 55
Hospital course 13.65 22.30 8.65 0.02 −2.42 55
Alerts 15.49 31.13 15.64 <0.0001 −3.69 55
Vital signs 1.28 22.17 20.89 <0.0001 −11.21 48.37
Admission information 14.41 24.57 10.16 0.01 −2.87 55
Plans 4.50 20.47 15.97 <0.0001 −3.03 55
Orders 10.95 26.69 15.74 <0.0001 −3.31 28