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Table 3 Multivariate Logistic Regression of Factors Associated with Food 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

0.18

0.23

1.19

0.89–1.59

 Senior

−0.01

0.94

0.99

0.75–1.31

 Masters

−0.27

0.11

0.76

0.54–1.07

 PhD or EdD

−0.36

0.06

0.69

0.48–1.01

Previous Food Security Status (Previously Food Secure)

 Previously Food Insecure

1.57

< 0.01

4.79

3.68–6.26

Student monthly income

−0.11

< 0.01

0.89

0.83–0.96

Family financial support (Yes)

 No

0.26

0.02

1.30

1.05–1.61

Employment status (Employed)

 Unemployed

0.37

0.01

1.443

1.16–1.80

Gender (Male)

 Female

0.03

0.80

1.03

0.85–1.25

Race (Caucasian/white)

 Non-white

−0.10

0.44

0.91

0.72–1.16

Ethnicity (Non-Hispanic or Latino)

 Hispanic

0.51

0.02

1.66

1.08–2.53

Marital Status (Single)

 Partnered

−0.05

0.72

0.96

0.74–1.23

Residence (On-campus)

 Off-campus

−0.08

0.55

0.92

0.71–1.20

First Generation Student Status (Yes)

 No

−0.10

0.39

0.91

0.73–1.13

Age

−.018

0.09

0.98

0.96–1.00

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