Table 2. Change in Outcomes Associated With New SNAP Eligibility Among SSI Recipients in Study of SNAP Eligibility, Food Security, and Health After a SNAP Policy Change, California, 2019–2020a .
| Factor | Baseline (n = 213) | Follow-upb (n = 157) | P Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity, n (%) | |||
| Food secure | 36 (16.9) | 51 (32.5) | <.001 |
| Food insecure | 177 (83.1) | 106 (67.5) | |
| Healthy Food Index–2015, mean scored | 44.3 | 43.6 | .57 |
| Alternative Healthy Food Index–2010, mean scored | 45.4 | 44.8 | .20 |
| Stress, mean scoree | 19.8 | 18.5 | .32 |
| Mean no. of unhealthy days in past 30 days | 17.1 | 16.5 | .96 |
| General health status excellent/very good, n (%) | 57 (26.8) | 43 (27.6) | <.001 |
| Mean no. of trade-offsf | 1.3 | 1.4 | .82 |
| Cost-related medication nonadherence, n (%)g | 41 (24.1) | 23 (17.7) | .001 |
| Weekly food budget shortfall, mean, $ | 73.33 | 47.72 | <.001 |
| Used community food resources in past 30 days, n (%) | 171 (83.0) | 117 (75.5) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; SSI, Supplemental Security Income.
Baseline survey administered to Supplemental Security Income recipients during May–August 2019; follow-up survey administered September 2019–January 2020. Policy change in effect beginning June 1, 2019.
Among this group, 72.6% (n = 114) had received SNAP at time of follow-up survey.
Fisher exact test used for bivariate variables and Mann–Whitney U test used for continuous variables.
Scored from 0 to 100 with higher numbers indicating more nutritious dietary intake.
Scored from 0 to 40: low, 0–13; moderate, 14–26; high, 27–40.
Trade-offs defined as answering yes to 1 or 2 times per year, some months, or every month (compared with never).
Denominator is number of participants who answered question.