Table 3.
Association between food insecurity and select cardiovascular disease risk factors among Mississippi adults, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015.
| Characteristic | AOR a | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.0365 | ||
| Yes | 1.30 | 1.02–1.65 | |
| No | 1.00 | Referent | |
| High blood pressure | |||
| Yes | 1.51 | 1.21–1.88 | 0.0002 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent | |
| High cholesterol | |||
| Yes | 1.17 | 0.94–1.45 | 0.1619 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent | |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||
| ≥30 | 1.68 | 1.28–2.21 | 0.0002 |
| 25.0–29.9 | 1.38 | 1.05–1.81 | 0.0227 |
| 18.5–24.9 | 1.00 | Referent | |
| Smoking status | |||
| Current | 1.82 | 1.40–2.37 | <0.0001 |
| Former | 0.97 | 0.75–1.25 | 0.8003 |
| Never | 1.00 | Referent | |
| Binge drinking | |||
| Yes | 1.08 | 0.73–1.59 | 0.7018 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent | |
| Physical inactivity | |||
| Yes | 1.36 | 1.10–1.68 | 0.0043 |
| No | 1.00 | Referent | |
| Fruits/Vegetables consumed per day | |||
| ≥5 | 1.00 | Referent | 0.0259 |
| <5 | 1.50 | 1.05–2.145 | |
AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; a Adjusted for age, sex, race, education, health insurance and income.