Table 2 Characteristics of food secure and insecure respondents
Characteristic | FI (n = 140) | FS (n = 239) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 47.6 ± 13.5 | 52.5 ± 15.1 | 0.002 |
Sex | |||
Male | 69 (49.3%) | 102 (42.7%) | 0.212 |
Female | 71 (50.7%) | 137 (57.3%) | |
Language | |||
English | 82 (59.8%) | 115 (48.1%) | 0.028 |
Spanish | 55 (40.2%) | 124 (51.9%) | |
Weight—Continuous (BMI) | 27.8 ± 6.0 | 29.5 ± 6.2 | 0.016 |
Weight—Categorical (BMI) | |||
Underweight (< 18.5) | 3 (2.4%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.016 |
Normal weight (18.5–24.99) | 39 (31.7%) | 43 (20.1%) | |
Overweight (25–29.99) | 39 (31.7%) | 83 (38.8%) | |
Obese (> 30) | 42 (34.2%) | 87 40.6%) | |