Table 2.
Comparison of shopper type characteristics
| Type 11 | Type 22 | Type 33 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 43.1 ± 17.0 | 41.4 ± 14.4 | 36.3 ± 12.4 | 0.09 |
| Female, % | 71.6 | 75.5 | 82.1 | 0.58 |
| Speak English very well, % | 18.4 | 41.4 | 55.6 | <0.01 |
| U.S. Born, % | 6.7 | 24.7 | 35.7 | <0.01 |
| Years in U.S. if non-U.S. born, mean ± SD | 13.9 ± 1.1 | 20.5 ±1.8 | 15.6 ± 3.2 | 0.05 |
| Acculturation level | ||||
| Ethnic Society Immersion Score, mean ± SD | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.7 | <0.01 |
| Dominant Society Immersion Score, mean ± SD | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | <0.01 |
| College educated, % | 37.5 | 78.0 | 92.6 | <0.01 |
| Income >$55K per year | 36.1 | 59.3 | 56.0 | 0.01 |
| Insurance | ||||
| Medicaid | 37.4 | 9.8 | 25.0 | <0.01 |
| Medicare | 15.2 | 7.6 | 3.6 | |
| Other public | 5.1 | 5.4 | 7.1 | |
| Private | 38.4 | 72.8 | 64.3 | |
| None | 4.0 | 4.4 | 0.0 | |
| Fair/Poor Self-Rated Health | 21.5 | 9.6 | 17.2 | 0.07 |
| Fair/Poor Self-Rated Diet | 28.7 | 12.8 | 20.7 | 0.02 |
| Food Insecure, % | 47.2 | 24.2 | 14.8 | <0.01 |
| If nearest grocery store is primary | 56.1 | 60.9 | 62.1 | 0.73 |
| If nearest grocery store is ethnic | 71.7 | 12.8 | 31.0 | <0.01 |
1
Type 1: performed weekly shopping at their primary ethnic grocery store;
2
Type 2: performed weekly shopping at their primary non-ethnic grocery store;
3
Type 3: did not perform weekly shopping.