Table 4.
Odds of reporting food insecurity by demographic and health characteristics of respondents over time.
| Demographic and Health Characteristics | Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Employed (20+ h per week) | 1.00 | (0.94, 1.04) |
| Partnered (married, living as married) * | 0.93 | (0.89, 0.97) |
| Income (<$10 K) | ||
| $10–20 K | 0.99 | (0.94, 1.04) |
| $20–35 K ** | 0.92 | (0.86, 0.98) |
| $35–50 K ** | 0.89 | (0.83, 0.96) |
| >$50 K *** | 0.84 | (0.77, 0.91) |
| Don’t know/refused | 1.01 | (0.85, 1.19) |
| Age (18–34) | ||
| 35–49 | 1.03 | (0.97, 1.10) |
| 50–65 | 0.96 | (0.90, 1.02) |
| 66+ | 0.90 | (0.83, 0.98) |
| Race/Ethnicity (Black) | ||
| White * | 0.95 | (0.91, 0.99) |
| Latino | 1.06 | (0.93, 1.21) |
| Other * | 0.84 | (0.73, 0.97) |
| Sex (Male) | ||
| Female * | 1.05 | (1.01, 1.10) |
| Moves since Katrina | 1.01 | (0.997, 1.01) |
| Disabled ^ | 1.06 | (1.00, 1.13) |
| Poor physical health ** | 1.08 | (1.03, 1.13) |
| Poor mental health *** | 1.13 | (1.09, 1.18) |
| Low social support *** | 1.14 | (1.08, 1.20) |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001. ^ p = 0.05.