Table 1 Store and neighborhood characteristics at baseline, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, 2014
From: Store and neighborhood differences in retailer compliance with a local staple foods ordinance
Store and neighborhood characteristics | Minneapolis (nā=ā77) | St. Paul (nā=ā63) | Ā |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ā | n (%) | n (%) | p-value a |
Store type | Ā | Ā | 0.49 |
āCorner stores, convenience stores, small groceries | 34 (44) | 20 (32) | Ā |
āFood-gas marts | 24 (31) | 26 (41) | Ā |
āDollar stores | 7 (9) | 6 (10) | Ā |
āPharmacies | 11 (14) | 11 (17) | Ā |
āGeneral retailers | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | Ā |
Store size | Ā | Ā | 0.39 |
āSmaller size (1ā2 registers) | 53 (69) | 39 (62) | Ā |
āLarger size (3+ registers) | 24 (31) | 24 (38) | Ā |
Store ownership status | Ā | Ā | 0.12 |
āCorporate | 35 (45) | 37 (59) | Ā |
āIndependent | 42 (55) | 26 (41) | Ā |
Neighborhood SES | Ā | Ā | 0.28 |
āLower SES (<ā185% of poverty) | 26 (34) | 16 (25) | Ā |
āHigher SES (>ā=ā185% of poverty) | 51 (66) | 47 (75) | Ā |
Neighborhood low-income/low-access status | Ā | Ā | 0.11 |
āStore located in low-income/low-access area | 23 (30) | 27 (43) | Ā |
āStore not located in low-income/low-access area | 54 (70) | 36 (57) | Ā |