Table 4 Odds ratios for food insecurity by demographic and socioeconomic status based on the short questionnaire
n | % | OR** 95% (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
monthly income per capita ($US) | < 0.001 * | ||
< 285 | 119 | 84.39 | 1.00 (reference) |
286–609 | 63 | 32.14 | 0.51 (0.43–0.66) |
610–833 | 11 | 10.89 | 0.18 (0.11–0.29) |
> 833 | 4 | 6.4 | 0.12 (0.10–0.22) |
Educational level of the household head (years) | < 0.001* | ||
< 5 | 88 | 89.79 | 1.00 (reference) |
6–11 | 84 | 30.76 | 0.34 (0.21–0.42) |
> 12 | 25 | 19.37 | 0.25 (0.19–0.36) |
Household Size (number) | < 0.001* | ||
2–3 | 9 | 11.39 | 1.00 (reference) |
4–5 | 40 | 26.31 | 2.47 (2.37–2.63) |
6–7 | 84 | 45.90 | 4.21 (3.96–4.42) |
> 7 | 64 | 74.41 | 6.78 (6.29–6.93) |
Occupational position of the household head | < 0.001* | ||
Lowest level | 57 | 87.69 | 1.00 (reference) |
Low level | 85 | 47.48 | 0.61 (0.51–0.69) |
Moderate level | 51 | 23.94 | 0.34 (0.27–0.55) |
High level | 4 | 9.30 | 0.21 (0.12–0.39) |