TABLE 2—

Comparison of Leavers and Clients: Closed-Ended Questions Focusing on WIC Problems

Problem	Leavers (n = 188), %	Clients (n = 280), %	Total (n = 468), %	Pa
Transportation	23.0	10.0	15.2	.000
Long waits	55.1	68.6	63.2	.002
Illness in family	23.8	10.7	15.9	.000
Job conflict	31.6	13.9	21.0	.000
School conflict	6.5	2.1	3.9	.018
Small checkb	33.2	41.4	38.1	.046
Increased incomec	39.7	26.1	31.6	.002
Postpartum periodd	26.4	19.0	22.0	.042
Food choicese	18.4	11.4	14.2	.026

Note. Leavers are former WIC participants; clients are continuing WIC participants. Values refer to the percentages of respondents replying affirmatively.

^aχ² test.

^bRespondent believed that the WIC check was insufficient.

^cRespondent believed that as a result of increased income, she was no longer eligible for WIC.

^dRespondent believed that during the postpartum period, she was no longer eligible for WIC.

^eRespondent believed that the WIC food choices were too limited.