Table 1.
Characteristics of Survey Respondents
| Characteristics | Overall (n=387) | SNAP participants (n=118) | Nonparticipants (n=269) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 36.9 ± 12.4 | 38.4 ± 13.0 | 36.3 ± 12.1 | 0.12 |
| Female, n (%) | 265 (68.5) | 90 (76.3) | 175 (65.1) | 0.03 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | 0.53 | |||
| White/ Caucasian | 308 (79.6) | 93 (78.8) | 215 (79.9) | |
| African American | 31 (8.0) | 12 (10.2) | 19 (7.1) | |
| Othera | 14 (3.6) | 13 (11.0) | 35 (13.0) | |
| Children in household, n (%) | 0.08 | |||
| None | 201 (51.9) | 56 (47.5) | 145 (53.9) | |
| One | 84 (21.7) | 26 (22.0) | 58 (21.6) | |
| Two | 65 (16.8) | 18 (15.3) | 47 (17.5) | |
| Three or more | 37 (9.6) | 18 (15.3) | 19 (7.1) | |
| Household income, n (%) | <0.0001 | |||
| <$35,000 | 161 (41.6) | 79 (67.0) | 82 (30.5) | |
| $35,000–<$59,000 | 123 (31.8) | 26 (22.0) | 97 (36.1) | |
| $59,000–<$83,000 | 61 (15.8) | 8 (6.8) | 53 (19.7) | |
| $83,000–<$107,000 | 26 (6.7) | 3 (2.5) | 23 (8.6) | |
| $107,000 or more | 16 (4.1) | 2 (1.7) | 14 (5.2) | |
| Household food securityb, n (%) | 0.22 | |||
| High/marginal food security | 112 (28.9) | 34 (28.8) | 78 (29.0) | |
| Low food security | 123 (31.8) | 31 (26.3) | 92 (34.2) | |
| Very low food security | 152 (39.3) | 53 (44.9) | 99 (36.8) | |
| WIC participation in past 12 years, n (%) | 33 (8.5) | 21 (17.8) | 12 (4.5) | <0.0001 |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05).
a
Category was combined due to small cell sizes. Other group includes individuals identifying as Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial.
b
Food insecurity categories were assigned according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture: 0–1 affirmative responses, high or marginal food security; 2–4 affirmative responses, low food security; 5–6 affirmative responses, very low food security.
WIC, Women, Infants, and Children Food and Nutrition Service; SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program