Table 2 Demographic data, referral source, and self-harm or violence-related behaviors of patients who opted for an UPC during the different pandemic stages

Sex (Male)

146 (45.2%)

65 (34.9%)

p = 0.024

110 (41%)

p = 0.310

Age (mean ± SD)

41.8 ± 17.4

39.2 ± 18.5

p = 0.121

35.6 ± 17.2

p < 0.001

Police/EMS

125 (38.7%)

78 (41.9%)

p = 0.473

139 (51.9%)

p = 0.001

Self-harm

184 (57%)

116 (62.4%)

p = 0.233

174 (64.9%)

p = 0.049

Violence

57 (17.6%)

19 (10.2%)

p = 0.023

33 (12.3%)

p = 0.072