Table 3.
Results of the logistic generalized estimating equation (GEE) examining food insecurity at the end of the semester by sociodemographics and meal plan (n = 534 participants, 794 data points).
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | p. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal plan | |||
| Unlimited | (ref) | ||
| 8 meals/week | 2.2 | (1.2, 4.1) | 0.016 |
| 180 meals/semester A | 1.6 | (0.8, 3.0) | 0.176 |
| 14 meals/week | 1.4 | (0.8, 2.7) | 0.247 |
| Food security at start of semester | |||
| Food secure | (ref) | ||
| Food insecure | 8.8 | (6.0, 12.8) | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | (ref) | ||
| Male | 0.9 | (0.6, 1.3) | 0.472 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | (ref) | ||
| Black | 1.7 | (0.9, 3.1) | 0.085 |
| Hispanic | 1.0 | (0.6, 1.7) | 0.881 |
| Other race/ethnicity | 0.6 | (0.4, 1.0) | 0.052 |
| Pell Grant recipient | 1.0 | (0.6, 1.5) | 0.932 |
| First-generation college student | 0.8 | (0.6, 1.2) | 0.373 |
| Campus | |||
| A | (ref) | ||
| B | 0.7 | (0.5, 1.0) | 0.049 |
| Spring 2016 semester | 0.6 | (0.4, 0.9) | 0.012 |
| Week of semester | 1.2 | (1.0, 1.4) | 0.026 |
A 180 meals/semester equates to approximately 11 meals per week with consistent use. Bold indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05).