Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of intervention and control stores in Chelsea, MA, USA, December 2012–October 2013
| Store size (m2/ft2) | No. of fresh fruit varieties | No. of fresh vegetable varieties | Mean no. of FVV redeemed per month† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention stores | ||||
| Store A | 87·3/940 | 16 | 16 | 63 |
| Store B | 95·2/1025 | 10 | 7 | 112 |
| Store C | 148·6/1600 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Control stores | ||||
| Store D | 37·2/400 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| Store E | 250·8/2700 | 20 | 20 | 126 |
| Store F | 112·9/1215 | 18 | 19 | 89 |
FVV, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) fruit and vegetable cash-value voucher.
†
Based on WIC sales from December 2012 to October 2013 for all stores except Store C, which did not become WIC-certified until May 2013 and was based on WIC sales from June 2013 to October 2013.