Availability and Price of Low-Sodium Condiments and Instant Noodles in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 20 — March 30, 2023
Chanatip Chailek, MD1; Phanthanee Thitichai, MD, MPH1; Hirunwut Praekunatham, MD, DrPH2; Pantila Taweewigyakarn, MD, MPH1; Thanawadee Chantian, MD, MPH1 (View author affiliations)
Suggested citation for this article: Chailek C, Thitichai P, Praekunatham H, Taweewigyakarn P, Chantian T. Availability and Price of Low-Sodium Condiments and Instant Noodles in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Prev Chronic Dis 2023;20:220218. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd20.220218.
PEER REVIEWED
| Condiment | Large stores (n = 36) | Small stores (n = 212) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thin soy sauce | 3.4 (1.2) | 0.1 (0.3) | <.001 |
| Oyster sauce | 1.8 (0.9) | 0.0 (0.2) | <.001 |
| Chili sauce | 1.5 (0.7) | 0.0 (0.2) | <.001 |
| Seasoning sauce | 1.3 (0.8) | 0.2 (0.4) | <.001 |
| Sukiyaki sauce | 1.2 (0.9) | 0.0 (0.1) | <.001 |
| Black soy sauce | 1.0 (0.4) | 0.8 (0.7) | .067 |
| Fish sauce | 0.9 (0.3) | 0.1 (0.3) | <.001 |
| Tomato sauce | 0.8 (0.7) | 0.0 (0.1) | <.001 |
| Chicken dipping sauce | 0.8 (0.6) | 0.0 (0.1) | <.001 |
| Seafood dipping sauce | 0.5 (0.5) | 0.0 (0.2) | <.001 |
| Jaew spicy dipping sauce | 0.4 (0.5) | 0.0 (0.0) | <.001 |
Figure. Number of versions of low-sodium condiments available per store by size of store, Bangkok and Nonthaburi Provinces, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand, 2021. The number of cashiers was used as a proxy for store size. A large store (hypermarket or supermarket) had 5 or more cashiers. A small store (convenience store or traditional store) had fewer than 5 cashiers. Differences were calculated by using independent t test.
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