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Table 2 Characteristics of 16 participating families

From: Perceptions and experiences of Latinx parents with language barriers in a pediatric emergency department: a qualitative study

Characteristic

No. (%)

Patient Gender Male

9 (56%)

Family Country of Origin

 Mexico

4 (25%)

 Guatemala

5 (31%)

 Puerto Rico

1 (6%)

 No answer

6 (38%)

Chief Complaint

 Fever and/or difficulty breathing

7 (44%)

 Fever and/or cough

6 (38%)

 Nasal congestion

1 (6%)

 Fever

2 (12%)

Triage Acuity

 2 (Most severe)

3 (19%)

 3

7 (44%)

 4 (Least severe)

6 (38%)

Final ED Diagnosis

 Bronchiolitis

9 (56%)

 Viral illness/Cold/Fever

4 (25%)

 Croup

1 (6%)

 Pneumonia

1 (6%)

 Bilateral Otitis Media

1 (6%)

Method of Interpreter Used

In-Person

6 (38%)

Video

5 (31%)

Phone

5 (31%)

Admitted

6 (37%)