Dangerousness Type by Emergency Petition Referral Source
| Type of Dangerousness | Police, % | Health CareProvider, % | Court Ordered, % | Total, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical threat to self | 62 (35.0)* | 10 (18.2)* | 16 (23.5) | 88 (29.3) |
| Verbal threat to self | 85 (48.0)* | 21 (38.2) | 19 (27.9)* | 125 (41.7) |
| Physical threat to others | 32 (18.1)† | 18 (32.7) | 32 (47.1)† | 82 (27.3) |
| Verbal threat to others | 29 (16.4)* | 17 (30.9) | 33 (48.5)† | 79 26.3) |
| Physical threat to property | 4 (2.3)† | 2 (3.6) | 15 (22.1)† | 21 (7.0) |
| Verbal threat to property | 1 (0.6)* | 3 (5.5) | 5 (7.4)* | 9 (3.0) |
| Unable to care for self | 7 (4.0)† | 7 (12.7) | 15 (22.1)† | 29 (9.7) |
| Total | 433 (144.3) |
Percentages reflect rate of observed dangerousness type by that referral source.
* p≤ 0.05, by Fisher's exact test, when compared to other referral sources.
† p < 0.001, by Fisher's exact test when compared to other referral sources.