Table 3.
Bivariate association between demographic characteristics and health status with food insecurity over time ^.
| Demographic and Health Characteristics | Beta Coefficient | Standard Error |
|---|---|---|
| Employed (20+ h per week) *** | −0.08 | 0.02 |
| Partnered (married, living as married) *** | −0.10 | 0.02 |
| Income (<$10 K) | ||
| $10–20 K ** | −0.06 | 0.02 |
| $20–35 K *** | −0.16 | 0.03 |
| $35–50 K *** | −0.24 | 0.03 |
| >$50 K *** | −0.30 | 0.03 |
| Don’t know/refused | −0.11 | 0.06 |
| Age (18–34) | ||
| 35–49 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 50–65 | −0.03 | 0.03 |
| 66+ ** | −0.11 | 0.04 |
| Race/Ethnicity (Black) | ||
| White ** | −0.06 | 0.02 |
| Latino | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Other | −0.12 | 0.07 |
| Sex (Male) | ||
| Female *** | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Moves since Katrina * | 0.01 | 0.004 |
| Disabled *** | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Poor physical health *** | 0.10 | 0.02 |
| Poor mental health *** | 0.17 | 0.02 |
| Low social support *** | 0.17 | 0.02 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001. ^ xtgee models run for each independent variable and the dichotomous outcome food insecurity.