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Table 2 Multivariate Logistic Regression of Factors Associated with Basic Needs Insecurity, 2019

From: A cross sectional assessment of basic needs insecurity prevalence and associated factors among college students enrolled at a large, public university in the Southeastern U.S

Variable (reference categorya)

B

P value

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Year in school (Sophomore)

 Junior

0.58

< 0.01

1.78

1.31–2.42

 Senior

0.72

< 0.01

2.06

1.52–2.78

 Masters

0.52

< 0.01

1.68

1.18–2.40

 PhD or EdD

0.44

0.03

1.55

1.05–2.31

Previous Food Security Status (Previously Food Secure)

 Previously Food Insecure

1.21

< 0.01

3.36

2.64–4.28

 Student monthly income

−0.17

< 0.01

0.85

0.77–0.92

Family financial support (Yes)

 No

0.48

< 0.01

1.61

1.30–2.00

Employment status (Employed)

 Unemployed

0.53

< 0.01

1.70

1.34–2.17

Gender (Male)

 Female

0.15

0.16

1.16

0.94–1.42

Race (Caucasian/white)

 Non-white

−0.07

0.57

0.93

0.73–1.19

Ethnicity (Non-Hispanic)

 Hispanic

0.40

0.06

1.49

0.98–2.25

Marital Status (Single)

 Partnered

0.06

0.67

1.06

0.82–1.36

Residence (On-campus)

 Off-campus

0.51

< 0.01

1.67

1.25–2.22

First Generation Student Status (Yes)

 No

−0.04

0.74

0.96

0.77–1.20

Age

−0.03

0.01

0.97

0.95–0.99

  1. α, p < 0.05, significant values are bolded.
  2. aReference category included for categorical variables