Community analysis: Associations between food insecurity & chronic disease among the housing insecure population in Vermont
Petitti, Rose
Petitti, Rose
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This study examines associations between housing instability, food insecurity, and chronic disease. Data from the Vermont Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2021-2022), representing a population of 444,444 adults, were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression stratified by housing security was performed. Food insecurity was significantly higher among housing insecure individuals (35.6% vs. 5.1%, p<0.001). Food insecurity was associated with increased odds of chronic diseases, with COPD showing the strongest association in both housing-secure (AOR=3.1) and housing-insecure groups (AOR=3.8). Arthritis and CVD were also significantly associated with food insecurity regardless of housing status. Findings highlight the detrimental impact of housing and food insecurity on health outcomes.
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2025-06-03
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