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Table 1 Description of sample

From: Heterogeneity in grocery shopping patterns among low-income minority women in public housing

Sample

N = 507

%

Age

 18–34

26.8

 35–59

61.9

 60 + 

11.2

Race/ethnicity

 Hispanic

60.4

 Non-Hispanic Black

38.3

 Non-Hispanic Other

1.4

HH Income

 Less than $5,000

31.8

 $5,000—$9,999

18.9

 $10,000 – $14,999

17.6

 $15,000 or more

31.8

Education

 Middle school /primary school or less

24.5

 Some high school/secondary

22.7

 High school/secondary/GED

31.8

 More than high school/secondary

21.1

Working

32.2

Has access to car

77.1

Kids in household

 0 kids

33.5

 1–2 kids

45.4

 3 + kids

21.1

Obese

64.1

Healthiness of diet

 Poor

20.7

 Fair

44.8

 Good

20.7

 Very good

7.7

 Excellent

6.1