Table 2.
Frequency of Item Responses on the Food Insecurity Items in the Study Sample
| Variable | % (N) |
|---|---|
| Item: “Within the past 12 months, you worried that your food would run out before you got more to buy more.” | |
| 1. Often true | 5.1 (7) |
| 2. Sometimes true | 9.6 (13) |
| 3. Never true | 85.3 (116) |
| Item: “In the past 12 months, the food you bought just didn’t last and you didn’t have money to get more.” | |
| 1. Often true | 2.9 (4) |
| 2. Sometimes true | 9.6 (13) |
| 3. Never true | 87.5 (119) |
Note. N = 136.