Table 4. Change in Outcomes Associated With Receipt of SNAP Benefits at Follow-Up Among SSI Recipients in Study of SNAP Eligibility, Food Security, and Health After a SNAP Policy Change, California, 2019–2020a .
| Factor | Did Not Receive SNAP Benefits (n = 43) | Received SNAP Benefitsb (n = 114) | P Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity, n (%) | |||
| Food secure | 15 (34.9) | 36 (31.6) | .71 |
| Food insecure | 28 (65.1) | 78 (68.4) | |
| Healthy Food Index–2015, mean scored | 45.8 | 45.0 | .57 |
| Alternative Healthy Food Index–2010, mean scored | 44.3 | 46.7 | .20 |
| Stress, mean scoree | 20.5 | 19.1 | .65 |
| Mean no. of unhealthy days | 17.4 | 16.0 | .69 |
| General health status excellent/very good, n (%)d | 10 (23.3) | 33 (29.2)f | .55 |
| Mean no. of trade-offsg | 1.7 | 1.5 | .45 |
| Cost-related medication nonadherence, n (%) | 6 (17.6) | 17 (17.7)f | >.99 |
| Weekly food budget shortfall, mean, $ | 73.68 | 41.85 | .48 |
| Used community food resources in past 30 days, n (%) | 29 (70.7) | 88 (77.2) | .41 |
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.
Of this group, 72.6% (n = 114) had received SNAP at time of follow-up survey.
Fisher exact test for bivariate variables and Mann–Whitney U Test 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.
Not all participants answered all questions; percentages based on number who answered question.
Trade-offs defined as answering yes to 1 or 2 times per year, some months, or every month (compared with never).