Table 3.
Differences in household characteristics between fruit and vegetable prescription program participants and non-participants.
| Household Characteristics | Total Sample | Participants | Non-Participants | p-Value for Difference by Program Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Responses | 142 | 86 | 56 | <0.001 |
| WIC a Participant—n (%) | 65 (45.8) | 50 (58.1) | 15 (26.8) | |
| Total Responses | 140 | 85 | 55 | 0.990 |
| SNAP b Participant—n (%) | 89 (63.6) | 54 (63.5) | 35 (63.6) | |
| Total Responses | 141 | 86 | 55 | 0.188 |
| Double-Up Food Bucks c Participant—n (%) | 34 (24.1) | 24 (27.9) | 10 (18.2) | |
| Total Responses | 141 | 85 | 56 | 0.005 |
| Farmers’ Market Shopping in Past Month—n (%) | 58 (41.1) | 43 (50.6) | 15 (26.8) | |
| Total Responses | 141 | 85 | 56 | 0.007 |
| Farmers’ Market Shopping in Past Year—n (%) | 94 (66.7) | 64 (75.3) | 30 (53.6) | |
| Total Responses | 140 | 85 | 55 | 0.794 |
| Low/Very Low Food Security—n (%) | 63 (45.0) | 39 (45.9) | 24 (43.6) | |
| Total Responses | 140 | 85 | 55 | 0.667 |
| Food Security d—mean ± SD | 1.84 ± 1.98 | 1.89 ± 2.06 | 1.75 ± 1.89 | |
| Total Responses | 102 | 66 | 36 | 0.980 |
| NFE e—mean ± SD | 257 ± 238 | 257 ± 240 | 258 ± 239 |
a WIC = Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; b SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; c Duble-Up Food Bucks = Statewide fruit and vegetable incentive program that doubles the value of SNAP benefits spent at participating markets and grocery stores to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables; d US Household Food Security Module: Six Item Short Form, National Center for Health Statistics. Food security status assigned by raw score (0–1 = high/marginal food security; 2–4 = low food security; 5–6 = very low food security); e NFE = Neighborhood Food Environment score.