Table. Total Number of ED Visits, MH-Related ED Visits, and Percentage of MH-Related ED Visits by Week and HHS Region Among Adolescent Patientsa.
| Year | No. | Mean (SD) [range] |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
| MH-related visits | 520 | 634 (436) [56-1703] |
| ED visits | 520 | 7358 (5697) [715-25 908] |
| % MH-related visits | 520 | 9.3 (2.4) [4.4-17.4] |
| 2020 | ||
| MH-related visits | 530 | 533 (390) [39-1800] |
| Total ED visits | 530 | 5050 (4426) [445-24 757] |
| % MH-related visits | 530 | 11.6 (3.2) [5.5-22.8] |
| 2021 | ||
| MH-related visits | 520 | 617 (4250) [43-1780] |
| ED visits | 520 | 6210 (4906) [623-25 777] |
| % MH-related visits | 520 | 10.8 (3.5) [4.9-22.5] |
| Total | ||
| MH-related visits | 1570 | 595 (419) [39-1800] |
| ED visits | 1570 | 6198 (5118) [445-25 908] |
| % MH-related visits | 1570 | 10.6 (3.2) [4.4-22.8] |
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; HHS, US Department of Health and Human Services; MH, mental health.
a
The unit of observation is specific week in 1 of the 10 HHS regions. There were 520 data points in 2019, 530 in 2020, and 520 in 2021, resulting in 1570 total observations. Data were obtained from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program data set.