Table 5.
Prevalence of food insecurity among older people aged 65+ years according to selected characteristics (n = 14,890).
| Subgroup | Any Level of Food Insecurity, % (n) | Prevalence Ratio | χ2, p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2.6 (382/14,890) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 2.0 (126/6156) | 1.0 | 11.30 (df = 1), p = 0.001 |
| Female | 2.9 (256/8734) | 1.4 | |
| Age | |||
| 65–74 years | 3.4 (282/8301) | 2.4 | 51.91 (df = 1), p < 0.00005 |
| 75+ years | 1.5 (100/6589) | 1.0 | |
| Racial Background | |||
| White | 2.2 (313/14,009) | 1.0 | 103.90 (df = 1), p < 0.00005 |
| Visible Minority | 7.8 (69/881) | 3.5 | |
| Self-Rated Health | |||
| Excellent/Good | 1.4 (90/6593) | 1.0 | 68.21 (df = 1), p < 0.00005 |
| Fair/Poor | 3.5 (292/8297) | 2.6 | |
| Education (Household) | |||
| Less than Secondary | 3.4 (129/3815) | 1.5 | 25.00 (df = 3), p < 0.00005 |
| Graduated Secondary | 2.1 (48/2277) | 0.9 | |
| Other Post-Secondary | 4.7 (22/470) | 2.1 | |
| Graduated Post-Secondary | 2.2 (183/8145) | 1.0 | |
| Total Income (Household) | |||
| >$20,000 | 7.9 (209/2654) | 54.1 | 431.36 (df = 3), p <0.00005 |
| $20,000–$39,900 | 2.7 (148/5481) | 18.5 | |
| $40,000–$59,900 | 0.6 (20/3322) | 4.1 | |
| $60,000+ | 0.1 (5/3433) | 1.0 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married, Common-Law | 1.4 (111/7859) | 1.0 | 88.53 (df = 1), p < 0.00005 |
| Other | 3.9 (271/6760) | 2.8 | |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| Living with spouse | 1.3(98/7334) | 1.0 | 89.34 (df = 2), p < 0.00005 |
| Living alone | 3.8 (17/590) | 2.2 | |
| Living with others | 2.9 (267/6966) | 2.9 | |
| Home Ownership | |||
| Owned | 1.5 (168/11,435) | 1.0 | 236.96 (df = 1), p < 0.00005 |
| Rented | 6.2 (214/3455) | 4.2 | |
| Province | |||
| Newfoundland | 2.0 (8/403) | 1.0 | 51.97 (df = 10), p < 0.00005 |
| PEI | 3.8 (8/210) | 1.9 | |
| Nova Scotia | 3.0 (18/607) | 1.4 | |
| New Brunswick | 4.1 (25/614) | 2.0 | |
| Quebec | 2.2 (56/2601) | 1.1 | |
| Ontario | 2.2 (121/5417) | 1.1 | |
| Manitoba | 2.8 (24/868) | 1.4 | |
| Saskatchewan | 2.9 (27/939) | 1.4 | |
| Alberta | 2.0 (23/1123) | 1.0 | |
| British Columbia | 2.9 (58/1983) | 1.4 | |
| Yukon/NWT/Nunavut | 11.2 (14/125) | 5.5 | |