Table 2.
Patient Characteristics by Documentation of Firearms Access Screening
| Demographic | Firearms Screening (n = 73) | No Firearms Screening (n = 25) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | .57 | ||
| 0–9 | 1 | 1 | |
| 10–14 | 36 | 11 | |
| 15–17 | 36 | 13 | |
| Sex | .23 | ||
| Female | 53 | 19 | |
| Male/other | 20 | 6 | |
| Previous history of suicidality | 23 | 10 | .47 |
| Authorization for temporary involuntary hospitalization | 71 | 22 | .10 |
| Language | .48 | ||
| English | 62 | 24 | |
| Spanish/other | 11 | 1 | |
| Method of arrival | .01 | ||
| Ambulance | 29 | 3 | |
| Other | 44 | 22 | |
| Insurance type | .50 | ||
| Private | 26 | 13 | |
| Medicaid | 43 | 11 | |
| None | 1 | 0 | |
| Other | 3 | 1 | |
| Substance use disorder | .23 | ||
| None | 49 | 21 | |
| Alcohol | 4 | 2 | |
| Marijuana | 13 | 1 | |
| Other | 7 | 1 | |
| Disposition | .82 | ||
| Home | 12 | 5 | |
| Pediatric inpatient floor | 1 | 0 | |
| Inpatient psychiatric unit | 56 | 18 | |
| Other | 4 | 2 | |
| Documentation of firearms risk reduction counseling | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |