Table IV.
Demographics of Surveyed Community Health Centers
| Characteristic | Back Bay (n=50) | Mattapan (n=50) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| 20–39 | 37 | 25 | |
| 40–59 | 10 | 22 | |
| ≥60 | 3 | 3 | |
| Female, No. (%) | 37 (74) | 31 (62)a | |
| High‐SES zip code, No. (%) | 30 (60)b | 3 (6) | |
| Race, No. | |||
| Native American/Indian | 0 | 2 | |
| African American | 2 | 37 | |
| Caucasian | 31 | 0 | |
| Asian | 4 | 1 | |
| Otherc | 10 | 6 | |
| No further description | 1 | 3 | |
| No answer | 2 | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1 | |
| Education | <.0001 | ||
| ≤Grade school | 1 | 1 | |
| Some high school | 0 | 4 | |
| High school/GED | 2 | 12 | |
| Some college (community or technical college) | 6 | 15 | |
| College (BA or BS) | 24 | 12 | |
| Postgraduate work | 16 | 2 | |
| No answer | 1 | 4 | |
| Household income (per year) | .0006 | ||
| <$29,999 | 7 | 16 | |
| $30,000–$59,999 | 17 | 21 | |
| $60,000–$89,999 | 10 | 5 | |
| ≥$90,000 | 10 | 1 | |
| No answer | 6 | 7 | |
| Amount spent on food each month | .3085 | ||
| $100–$399 | 32 | 32 | |
| $400–$499 | 13 | 9 | |
| No answer | 4 | 3 | |
| How many people do you buy food for? | <.0001 | ||
| 1 (yourself) | 25 | 5 | |
| 2 | 18 | 11 | |
| ≥3 | 3 | 32 | |
| No answer | 4 | 2 | |
| How far do you travel to buy groceries? | .0525 | ||
| <1 mile | 22 | 11 | |
| 1–10 miles | 24 | 27 | |
| >10 miles | 0 | 4 | |
| Don't know | 0 | 2 | |
| No answer | 4 | 6 | |
| Abbreviation: SES, socioeconomic status. a2 missing; b4 missing; cself‐selected; most designations would generally be considered an underrepresented minority (eg, Haitian). | |||