Table 1.
Sample Characteristics for Women Living in North Carolina (n = 109)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Individual | |
| Age | |
| Under 30 years | 33 (30%) |
| 31–50 years | 65 (60%) |
| 51 years and older | 11 (10%) |
| Race/ethnicitya | |
| Black | 47 (43%) |
| Latina | 25 (23%) |
| White | 36 (33%) |
| Food insecurity statusb | |
| Food secure | 66 (61%) |
| Food insecure | 43 (39%) |
| Household | |
| Composition [mean (SD)] | |
| Number of adults | 2.2 (1.0) |
| Number of children under 18 years | 2.3 (1.0) |
| Employment status | |
| Yes (at least one member working for wages) | 92 (84%) |
| No (no adult members working for wages) | 17 (16%) |
| Total income from wages (dollars/month) | $1492 ($1354) |
| Participant in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | |
| No | 35 (32%) |
| Yes | 74 (68%) |
This sample of participants was from of a 5-year project conducted in rural and urban areas of North Carolina. Data shown are from female caregivers who participated in year 3 (n = 109).
aOne participant reported more than one race/ethnic category (1%).
bAssessed with the USDA FSSM adult scale. Food secure included categories of high and marginal food security; food insecure included categories of low and very low food security [12].