Table 4:
Social Needs/Risks By Licensure
Social Need | EMT | Paramedic | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Housing Insecurity | |||
Before EMS | 22.5% | 19.9% | 0.2859 |
During EMS | 22.8% | 23.2% | 0.8830 |
At Present | 15.1% | 9.5% | 0.0047 |
Food Insecurity | |||
Before EMS | 26.4% | 19.6% | 0.0081 |
During EMS | 25.2% | 28.8% | 0.1930 |
At Present | 11.3% | 6.9% | 0.0117 |
Substance Use | |||
Before EMS | 17.5% | 12.1% | 0.0120 |
During EMS | 21.8% | 20.3% | 0.5420 |
At Present | 14.2% | 14.0% | 0.9289 |
Mental Health Concerns | |||
Before EMS | 21.6% | 15.4% | 0.0089 |
During EMS | 40.5% | 42.2% | 0.5932 |
At Present | 32.1% | 25.9% | 0.0253 |
Domestic Violence | |||
Before EMS | 16.6% | 11.2% | 0.0112 |
During EMS | 21.3% | 16.8% | 0.0610 |
At Present | 11.3% | 7.8% | 0.0492 |
Healthcare Affordability | |||
Before EMS | 20.4% | 20.1% | 0.9232 |
During EMS | 27.8% | 32.7% | 0.0904 |
At Present | 28.8% | 23.6% | 0.0552 |