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Table 1 Selected demographic characteristics of probationers interviewed in Rhode Island, 2016 (n = 22)

From: Competing priorities that rival health in adults on probation in Rhode Island: substance use recovery, employment, housing, and food intake

Characteristics

No (%) or Median (IQR)a

Gender Identification

 Male

15 (68)

 Female

7 (32)

Age (years)

31 (27, 48)

Race/ethnicity

 Hispanic/Latino(a)

5 (23)

 White

17 (77)

 Black

5 (23)

Time spent on current probation term (months)

24 (12, 60)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) participation

16 (73)

Anxiety about having enough foodb

12 (55)

Had dependents (of any age) to provide for

17 (77)

History of illicit drug use (not including marijuana)

10 (45)

Weight statusc

 Normal Weight

7 (32)

 Overweight

6 (27)

 Obese

8 (36)

  1. aIQR = Interquartile range (25th%ile and 75th%ile)
  2. bAnxiety about having enough food was assessed by asking the question, “Tell me about whether or not you go through periods of time when you are not sure you will be able to get enough food”
  3. cDetermined by Body Mass Index (weight (kilograms)/height (meters)2) standard cutoffs which was calculated based upon self-reported height and weight