Table 1.
Differences in Demographics of 4777 US Adolescents Aged 13–18 Years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Based on Food Security Status
| Demographic variable | Food insecure, N (%) | Food secure, N (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1331 (27.9) | 3446 (72.1) | |
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 15 (14–17) | 15 (14–17) | 0.08 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 703 (52.8) | 1757 (51.0) | 0.23 |
| Race | <0.0001 | ||
| Black | 378 (28.4) | 829 (24.1) | |
| Hispanic | 568 (42.7) | 1041 (30.2) | |
| Mixed | 99 (7.4) | 511 (14.8) | |
| White | 286 (21.5) | 1065 (30.9) | |
| Obesea | 341 (25.6) | 714 (20.7) | 0.0003 |
| Family monthly poverty level index category, % | <0.0001 | ||
| ≤185 | 1111 (83.5) | 1682 (48.8) | 0.0001 |
| >185 | 220 (16.5) | 1764 (51.2) | |
| Health care access | 1124 (84.5) | 3053 (88.6) |
a
Unadjusted prevalence of obesity, for adjusted prevalence see Table 2.
IQR, interquartile range.