Table 1. Participant (N = 145) Demographics, by Referral Status, Food for Families Program, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 2013–2015 .
| Characteristic | Referred to Food for Families, N = 145a | Not Referred to Food for Families, N = 1,150a | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y (standard deviation) | 30.1 (6.0) | 30.3 (6.4) | .70 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 4.83 | 30.35 | <.001 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 6.90 | 8.00 | |
| Hispanic | 84.83 | 55.48 | |
| Asian/other/multiracial | 3.45 | 6.17 | |
| Insurance | |||
| Private | 47.59 | 66.70 | .001 |
| Medicare | 1.38 | 0.96 | |
| Medicaid | 48.28 | 30.26 | |
| Uninsured | 2.76 | 2.09 | |
| Language | |||
| English | 14.48 | 54.70 | <.001 |
| Spanish | 77.24 | 34.43 | |
| Other | 8.28 | 10.87 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 62.76 | 44.61 | .002 |
| Married/partnered | 33.79 | 51.30 | |
| Legally separated/divorced/widowed | 3.45 | 4.09 | |
a
Values are percentages unless otherwise indicated.
b
P values were calculated by using χ2 tests for categorical variables and t tests for continuous variables.