Association between household and hospital-based food insecurity and caregiver distress using linear regression*
| Food insecurity | Difference in caregiver distress score (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Adjusted† | |
| Adult household score (0–10) | 0.19 (0.07 to 0.32) | 0.21 (0.07 to 0.36) |
| Child household score (0–8) | 0.33 (0.09 to 0.58) | 0.38 (0.10 to 0.66) |
| Hospital-based score (0–3) | 0.57 (0.33 to 0.81) | 0.56 (0.30 to 0.83) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, HFSSM = Household Food Security Survey Module.
↵* Models included 386 caregivers who completed HFSSM and measured change in caregiver distress score (0 to 10) for each affirmative answer on the food insecurity measure.
↵† Adjusted for caregiver’s own health, employment status, household income, single-parent household, number of children, month of admission, child age, child’s chronic condition and duration of admission.