Table 1.

Interview and Survey Participant Demographics

PatientsHCWs*FAO Staff
Interview Participants
    Total201012
Gender
    Male311
    Female17911
Age
    20 to 391335
    40 to 59365
    60 to 79412
Race/ethnicity
    White/Caucasian13910
    Latinx/Hispanic501
    Multiple races/ethnicities211
Language
    Interview conducted in English171012
    Interview conducted in Spanish300
Survey Participants
    Total503937
Gender
    Male22 (44.0%)14 (35.9%)3 (8.1%)
    Female28 (56.0%)25 (64.1%)34 (91.9%)
Age
    20 to 3914 (28.0%)15 (38.5%)13 (35.1%)
    40 to 5926 (52.0%)19 (48.7%)14 (37.8%)
    60 to 8910 (20.0%)5 (12.8%)10 (27.0%)
Race/ethnicity
    White38 (76.0%)32 (82.1%)29 (78.4%)
    Latinx/Hispanic9 (18.0%)3 (7.7%)7 (18.9%)
    American Indian or Native American4 (8.0%)0 (0.0%)1 (2.7%)
    Asian or Asian American0 (0.0%)2 (5.1%)0 (0.0%)
    Other race or ethnicity2 (4.0%)2 (5.2%)1 (2.7%)
    Prefer not to say0 (0.0%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.7%)
Language
    Survey administered in English45 (90.0%)39 (100.0%)37 (100.0%)
    Survey administered in Spanish5 (10.0%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
Food insecurity status
    Never food insecure1 (2.0%)28 (71.8%)14 (37.8%)
    Previously food insecure12 (24.0%)9 (23.1%)13 (35.1%)
    Currently food insecure37 (74.0%)2 (5.1%)10 (27.0%)
  • HCWs, health care workers, FAO, food assistance organizations.

  • * Interview respondents included both medical providers and other medical practice staff whereas survey respondents included only medical providers.

  • Sums to more than 100%; respondents selected all race/ethnicity categories with which they identified.

  • Assessed using the Hunger Vital Sign screening tool.