Table 2.
Odds ratios for interpreters’ reporting VMI to be adequate or better for facilitating communication in scenarios compared to telephonic interpretation, San Francisco Bay Area, 2008.
| Scenario | Respondents reporting telephonic interpretation adequate or better (%)a | Respondents reporting VMI adequate or better (%)b | Odds ratio (95% CI) for reporting VMI adequate or better (referent telephonic)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family meeting | 26 | 52 | 3.4 (1.5–7.7) |
| Physical/occupational therapy | 47 | 73 | 4.4 (1.6–12.1) |
| Inpatient nursing teaching | 60 | 82 | 3.0 (1.2–7.9) |
| Physician evaluation in ED | 64 | 80 | 1.4 (0.8–2.5) |
| Consent for procedure (complex) | 65 | 78 | 1.7 (0.9–3.3) |
| Consent for procedure (minor) | 70 | 93 | 5.0 (1.6–15.8) |
| Hospital discharge instructions | 70 | 83 | 3.2 (1.1–9.2) |
| Case management/social work | 70 | 87 | 2.5 (1.2–5.4) |
a
N = 39–51 respondents for adequacy of telephonic interpretation.
b
N = 20–44 respondents for adequacy of VMI.
c
Models clustered on interpreter; adjusted for site and years of interpreting experience.