Table 1. Characteristics of Respondents in Survey on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Food Insecurity in Two Economically Deprived Neighborhoods of Oakland, California, by Food Security Status, 2013–2014a .
| Variable | Food Secure (n = 323) | Food Insecure (n = 208) | Total (N = 531) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 49.7 (11.5) | 45.2 (12.5) | 47.9 (12.1) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 28.0 (6.5) | 30.9 (8.6) | 29.2 (7.5) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 96 (29.7) | 41 (19.7) | 137 (25.8) |
| Female | 225 (69.7) | 166 (79.8) | 391 (73.6) |
| Annual household income, $ | |||
| <10,000 | 18 (5.6) | 59 (28.4) | 77 (14.5) |
| 10,000–$4,999 | 35 (10.8) | 74 (35.6) | 109 (20.5) |
| 25,000–49,999 | 70 (21.7) | 52 (25.0) | 122 (23.0) |
| 50,000–79,999 | 76 (23.5) | 15 (7.2) | 91 (17.1) |
| ≥80,000 | 124 (38.4) | 8 (3.8) | 132 (24.9) |
| Education | |||
| Less than college degree | 50 (15.5) | 84 (40.4) | 134 (25.2) |
| College degree or more | 273 (84.5) | 124 (59.6) | 397 (74.8) |
| Self-reported health status | |||
| Poor | 1 (0.3) | 7 (3.4) | 8 (1.5) |
| Fair | 30 (9.3) | 42 (20.2) | 72 (13.6) |
| Good | 101 (31.3) | 88 (42.3) | 189 (35.6) |
| Very good | 132 (40.9) | 60 (28.8) | 192 (36.2) |
| Excellent | 59 (18.3) | 11 (5.3) | 70 (13.2) |
| Access to car | |||
| Yes | 17 (5.3) | 43 (20.7) | 60 (11.3) |
| No | 305 (94.4) | 164 (78.8) | 469 (88.3) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Black | 142 (44.0) | 130 (62.5) | 272 (51.2) |
| Hispanic | 47 (14.6) | 53 (25.5) | 100 (18.8) |
| White | 114 (35.3) | 27 (13.0) | 141 (26.6) |
| Asian | 28 (8.7) | 8 (3.8) | 36 (6.8) |
| Native American | 1 (0.3) | 2 (1.0) | 3 (0.6) |
| Alaska Native | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) |
| Pacific Islander | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (0.4) |
| Other race/ethnicity | 8 (2.5) | 10 (4.8) | 18 (3.4) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
All values are number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.