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Table 1 Sociodemographic Characteristics for all Six Participant Mothers

From: Using direct observations on multiple occasions to measure household food availability among low-income Mexicano residents in Texas colonias

 

Mean ± SD (range)

% (n)

Age (years)

33.2 ± 3.3 (27-36)

 

Education (years completed)

8.2 ± 2.8 (6-13)

 

Race/ethnicity

  

   Hispanic

 

100 (6)

Marital status

  

   Married

 

100 (6)

Household composition (number)

  

   Adults

2.3 ± 0.8 (2-4)

 

   Children

4.2 ± 1.3 (2-6)

 

   Total adults and children

6.5 ± 1.5 (4-8)

 

Age of children in household (years)

  

   Household average

5.9 ± 4.8 (1-12)

 

Household income (in thousands)/y

  

   <$10

 

83.3 (5)

   $10-$15

 

16.7 (1)

Frequency of income

  

   Daily

 

16.7 (1)

   Weekly

 

66.7 (4)

   Bi-weekly

 

16.7 (1)

Household adults employed

  

   Participant (female)

 

0 (0)

   Spouse

 

100 (6)

Transportation

  

   Car ownership

 

66.7 (4)

   Neighbora

 

33.3 (2)

Nutrition program participation

  

   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

 

83.3 (5)

   Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

 

50 (3)

   Free school breakfast

 

33.3 (2)

   Free or reduced school lunch

 

0 (0)

  1. a Ride with neighbor (100% charge for transportation)