Table 2.
Associations between County-level Characteristics and FM Availability, ORs and 95% CIs
| Characteristics | Metro counties OR (95% CI) |
Metro counties OR (95% CI)a |
Non-metro counties OR (95% CI) |
Non-metro counties OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic and Socioeconomic: | ||||
| Residents Over 65 | 0.83 (0.56–1.24) | 1.27 (0.85–1.90) | ||
| Residents Under 18 | 0.59 (0.36–0.97) | 0.56 (0.33–0.95) | 0.62 (0.48–0.82) | 0.54 (0.42–0.70) |
| Non-Hispanic Black Population | 0.61 (0.31–1.17) | 0.55 (0.28–1.10) | ||
| Hispanic Population | 1.28 (0.45–3.60) | 0.35 (0.11–1.09) | ||
| Median Household Income | 1.74 (1.27–2.40) | 1.12 (0.85–1.64) | 2.11 (1.44–3.11) | 2.16 (1.52–3.06) |
| % Residents in Poverty | 0.84 (0.60–1.17) | 0.68 (0.42–1.09) | ||
| Health: | ||||
| Adult Obesity Prevalence | 0.74 (0.44–1.22) | 0.79 (0.40–1.56) | ||
| Adult Diabetes Prevalence | 0.30 (0.17–0.52) | 0.57 (0.33–1.01) | ||
| Environmental: | ||||
| % Residents Low Access to Grocery Store |
1.98 (1.37–2.86) | 1.10 (0.78–1.56) | 0.60 (0.44–0.82) | 0.65 (0.45–0.93) |
| Recreation Facilities | 3.25 (2.42–4.35) | 1.54 (1.10–2.16) | 2.63 (2.01–3.43) | 1.67 (1.29–2.17) |
| Grocery Stores | 0.77 (0.50–1.18) | 0.84 (0.64–1.09) | ||
| Supercenters | 2.68 (1.80–4.00) | 1.88 (1.27–2.77) | 3.11 (2.43–3.98) | 2.91 (2.33–3.66) |
| Convenience Stores | 0.25 (0.17–0.37) | 0.37 (0.25–0.55) | 0.66 (0.50–0.88) | 0.74 (0.56–0.98) |
| Specialized Food Stores | 3.35 (2.13–5.27) | 1.71 (1.05–2.80) | 2.49 (1.87–3.32) | 1.70 (1.31–2.21) |
| SNAP Authorized Stores | 0.54 (0.39–0.75) | 0.93 (0.61–1.43) | 0.67 (0.48–0.93) | 1.05 (0.75–1.51) |
| WIC Authorized Stores | 0.44 (0.28–0.67) | 0.77 (0.50–1.19) | 0.76 (0.51–1.11) | |
| Fast Food Restaurants | 3.92 (2.86–5.38) | 2.15 (1.55–3.01) | 1.59 (1.19–2.11) | 1.04 (0.81–1.35) |
| Full Service Restaurants | 2.41 (1.68–3.45) | 1.29 (0.88–1.89) | 1.48 (1.08–2.04) | 1.31 (0.96–1.80) |
| CSA Farms | 0.59 (0.40–0.87) | 1.34 (0.88–2.03) | 1.62 (1.26–2.07) | 1.68 (1.25–2.26) |
N = 3,135
Metro = 1,088 (34.7%); Non-metro = 2,047 (65.3%)
OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval; SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; CSA: Community Supported Agriculture Program.
a
All variables associated with FM availability in the crude model were included in the multivariable adjusted Logistic Regression model.