Table 2.
Socioeconomic Status (SES) Resource Deficit Experienced During the Hurricane
| SES resource deficit | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Insufficient finances | 52.0 (103) |
| Insufficient access to healthcare | 19.2 (38) |
| Insecure housing | 29.6 (59) |
| Insufficient access to basic necessitiesa | 29.1 (58) |
| Impeded government emergency aid (X) | 44.9 (89) |
| Impeded insurance aid (X) | 31.2 (62) |
| Involuntary relocation (X) | 60.6 (120) |
| Insufficient access to daily living resourcesb (X) | 30.7 (61) |
| Difficulty accessing education for children (X) | 13.6 (27) |
Note. (X) indicates those items in the acute SES resource deficit subscale.
a
This term designates the item that asked participants whether they experienced difficulty accessing water, basic foods, and medications.
b
This term designates the item that asked participants whether they experienced difficulty accessing goods, telecommunication, and utilities.