Table 1 Participant Characteristics by Food Desert Status
Zip code characteristic | Food desert | Food oasis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number of participants (%) | 35 (52.2) | 32 (47.8) | 67.0 |
Age | |||
Median age (years) | 47.0 | 47.3 | 47.0 |
Range | 28–66 | 32–61 | 28–66 |
Sex – n (%) | |||
Male | 15 (42.9) | 14 (43.8) | 29 (43.3) |
Female | 20 (57.1) | 18 (56.2) | 38 (56.7) |
Race & Ethnicity – n (%) | |||
African American | 20 (57.1) | 25 (78.1) | 45 (67.2) |
Caucasian | 9 (25.7) | 2 (6.3) | 11 (16.4) |
Hispanic/Latino | 3 (8.6) | 2 (6.3) | 5 (7.5) |
Other | 3 (8.6) | 3 (9.4) | 6 (8.9) |
Car ownership | |||
Do not own car & hard to find a ride | 18 (51.4) | 17 (53.1) | 35 (52.2) |
Do not own car & able to find a ride | 9 (25.7) | 10 (31.3) | 19 (28.4) |
Own car | 8 (22.9) | 5 (15.6) | 13 (19.4) |
Nearest bus stop – n (%) | |||
<1 block | 10 (28.6) | 14 (43.8) | 24 (35.8) |
1–2 blocks | 12 (34.3) | 5 (15.6) | 17 (25.4) |
3–4 blocks | 8 (22.9) | 8 (25.0) | 16 (23.9) |
5 or more blocks | 5 (14.2) | 5 (15.6) | 10 (14.9) |
Number of different bus routes near home – n (%) | |||
1–2 routes | 16 (45.7) | 17 (53.1) | 33 (49.2) |
3–4 routes | 9 (25.7) | 8 (25.0) | 17 (25.4) |
5 or more routes | 10 (28.6) | 7 (21.9) | 17 (25.4) |
Bus frequency – n (%) | |||
< 15 minutes | 9 (25.7) | 10 (31.3) | 19 (28.4) |
Every 15–30 minutes | 17 (48.6) | 16 (49.9) | 33 (49.3) |
Every 30–45 minutes | 6 (17.1) | 3 (9.4) | 9 (13.4) |
> 45 minutes | 3 (8.6) | 3 (9.4) | 6 (8.9) |