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Table 3 Association between demographics and food supply factor statements by food security status

From: A mixed-methods study to determine the impact of COVID-19 on food security, food access and supply in regional Australia for consumers and food supply stakeholders

Predictor

Response

Univariable

Multivariable

Estimate (SE)

p-Value

Estimate (SE)

p-Value

Adults in household

1

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

2

-1.39 (0.77)

0.073

1.66 (1.89)

0.382

3 or more

-1.98 (0.57)

0.001

0.15 (1.24)

0.901

Age in years

18–30

3.07 (0.87)

 < 0.001

6.91 (3.2)

0.031

31–40

1.41 (0.9)

0.115

2.37 (1.75)

0.175

41–50

0.97 (0.87)

0.267

2.82 (1.66)

0.089

51–60

1.47 (0.77)

0.055

2.97 (1.71)

0.082

61 + 

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Disability

Yes

1.09 (0.54)

0.041

3.71 (1.65)

0.024

No

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Food Price

Agree

2.77 (1.05)

0.008

6.61 (3.35)

0.048

Neutral/Disagree

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Frequency of food shopping

Agree

2.72 (1.05)

0.009

3.62 (1.76)

0.040

Neutral/Disagree

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Money available to purchase food

Agree

3.96 (0.8)

 < 0.001

3.46 (1.16)

0.003

Neutral/Disagree

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)