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Table 3 Measure descriptions and psychometric findings for the newly created measures

From: New measures to assess the “Other” three pillars of food security–availability, utilization, and stability

 

Food Insecurity Stability (n = 445)

Utilization Barriers (n = 428)

Perceived Limited Availability

 

Chronic

Seasonal

Intramonthly

Intermittent

Store (n = 334)

Pantry (n = 249)

Measure Description

Number of items (Possible score range)

3 (0–3)

3 (0–3)

3 (0–3)

3 (0–3)

8 (0–8)

3 (0–3)

3 (0–3)

Measure mean score (sum score; Mean (SD), Median (IQR))

0.74 (1.09), 0.00 (0.00–1.00)

0.51 (0.93), 0.00 (0.00–1.00)

0.80 (1.06), 0.00 (0.00–2.00)

0.56 (0.96), 0.00 (0.00–1.00)

2.31 (2.34), 2.00 (0.00–4.00)

1.69 (1.21), 2.00 (1.00–3.00)

2.14 (1.12), 3.00 (1.00–3.00)

Reliability and Test Bias

KR21

0.79

0.76

0.72

0.77

0.84

0.76

0.78

Moderation by educational attainment, age, race/ethnicity, gender, or test mode

None

None

None

None

None

None

Education