Table 4.

Tradeoffs that caregivers with and without diaper need reported to be able to afford diapers (n = 866).

Tradeoff	% all respondents	% with diaper need	% without diaper need	P value
Purchased lower cost foods	27.8	37.5	19.7	<0.001
Cut back on clothing purchases	27.1	37.0	18.9	<0.001
Reduced use of utilities (electric, gas, water, telephone, internet, etc.)	26.9	43.5	13.0	<0.001
Cut back on home or car repairs	24.0	39.2	11.3	<0.001
Cut back on media (cable, streaming service, etc.) for your home	21.0	31.9	11.9	<0.001
Cut back on the amount of food you buy	20.7	28.1	14.4	<0.001
Cut back on other transportation expenses, including gas or bus fares	18.0	27.6	10.0	<0.001
Did not pay the full amount of a bill, rent, or mortgage payment	17.1	27.8	8.1	<0.001
Cut back on other entertainment for you or other adults in your household	16.4	19.7	13.6	0.015
Cut back on purchases of household cleaning supplies	15.7	23.3	9.3	<0.001
Cut back on purchases of personal hygiene products (soap, toilet paper, period supplies, or oral healthcare products like toothpaste or toothbrushes)	12.7	20.0	6.8	<0.001
Did not go to the doctor or hospital when you or a member of your household were ill or injured	11.9	20.3	4.9	<0.001
Cancelled or reduced use of childcare/preschool	11.7	17.7	6.6	<0.001
Missed a preventive health, well child, or dental care visit	9.4	14.7	4.9	<0.001
Cut back on purchases of education or play items for your children, such as books or toys	9.4	12.9	6.4	<0.001
Cut back on purchases of diaper rash creams, powders, wipes, and other diaper care products	9.1	15.4	3.8	<0.001
Cut back on prescription medication for you or a member of your household	8.7	14.9	3.4	<0.001
Cut back on health insurance coverage	7.6	13.4	2.8	<0.001
Cut back on education for you or other adults in your household	6.2	9.4	3.6	<0.001
Cut back on purchases of over-the-counter medications or first aid supplies	6.1	11.1	1.9	<0.001