Table 1.
Participant Characteristics by Food Desert Status
| Zip code characteristic | Food desert | Food oasis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of participants (%) |
35 (52.2) |
32 (47.8) |
67.0 |
| Age |
|
|
|
| Median age (years) |
47.0 |
47.3 |
47.0 |
| Range |
28–66 |
32–61 |
28–66 |
| Sex – n (%) |
|
|
|
| Male |
15 (42.9) |
14 (43.8) |
29 (43.3) |
| Female |
20 (57.1) |
18 (56.2) |
38 (56.7) |
| Race & Ethnicity – n (%) |
|
|
|
| African American |
20 (57.1) |
25 (78.1) |
45 (67.2) |
| Caucasian |
9 (25.7) |
2 (6.3) |
11 (16.4) |
| Hispanic/Latino |
3 (8.6) |
2 (6.3) |
5 (7.5) |
| Other |
3 (8.6) |
3 (9.4) |
6 (8.9) |
| Car ownership |
|
|
|
| Do not own car & hard to find a ride |
18 (51.4) |
17 (53.1) |
35 (52.2) |
| Do not own car & able to find a ride |
9 (25.7) |
10 (31.3) |
19 (28.4) |
| Own car |
8 (22.9) |
5 (15.6) |
13 (19.4) |
| Nearest bus stop – n (%) |
|
|
|
| <1 block |
10 (28.6) |
14 (43.8) |
24 (35.8) |
| 1–2 blocks |
12 (34.3) |
5 (15.6) |
17 (25.4) |
| 3–4 blocks |
8 (22.9) |
8 (25.0) |
16 (23.9) |
| 5 or more blocks |
5 (14.2) |
5 (15.6) |
10 (14.9) |
| Number of different bus routes near home – n (%) |
|
|
|
| 1–2 routes |
16 (45.7) |
17 (53.1) |
33 (49.2) |
| 3–4 routes |
9 (25.7) |
8 (25.0) |
17 (25.4) |
| 5 or more routes |
10 (28.6) |
7 (21.9) |
17 (25.4) |
| Bus frequency – n (%) |
|
|
|
| < 15 minutes |
9 (25.7) |
10 (31.3) |
19 (28.4) |
| Every 15–30 minutes |
17 (48.6) |
16 (49.9) |
33 (49.3) |
| Every 30–45 minutes |
6 (17.1) |
3 (9.4) |
9 (13.4) |
| > 45 minutes | 3 (8.6) | 3 (9.4) | 6 (8.9) |