TABLE 2.
Multivariable associations between psychosocial factors (per 10 point increase in score) and food insecurity at 5-y follow-up in 517 Boston Puerto Rican Health Study participants who were food secure at baseline1
| Food insecurity at 5 y (n = 517) | ||
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P | |
| Depressive symptom score at baseline | 1.78 (1.16, 2.76) | 0.009 |
| Change in depressive symptom score over 5-y follow-up | 1.50 (1.07, 2.09) | 0.017 |
| Stress score at baseline | 1.35 (0.67, 2.69) | 0.40 |
| Change in stress score over 5-y follow-up | 1.59 (1.01, 2.51) | 0.046 |
| Tangible support score at baseline | 0.91 (0.73, 1.14) | 0.41 |
| Change in tangible support score over 5-y follow-up | 1.07 (0.88, 1.32) | 0.45 |
| Acculturation at baseline | 1.01 (0.82, 1.26) | 0.93 |
| Change in acculturation over 5-y follow-up | 1.02 (0.82, 1.26) | 0.88 |
Adjusted for demographic and socioeconomic factors including age, sex, education, household income, change in household income, family size, and change in family size.