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. 2018 Feb 27;15(3):405. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15030405

Table 2.

Descriptive statistics of food outlets counts in residential space, workspaces, other major spaces, and commuting path areas (n = 107).

Category RS WS Difference at WS OMS Difference at OMS DPA a Difference at DPA a
All outlets Mean (SD) 76.3 (139.2) 54.0 (53.1) −29% * 41.5 (47.3) −46% * 147.5 (372.9) +93%
Range 292 282 245 379
Convenience stores Mean (SD) 6.5 (10.7) 5.2 (5.3) −21% * 3.8 (3.9) −42% * 15.3 (43.8) +136% *
Range 74 24 20 159
Fast food outlets Mean (SD) 14.9 (29.9) 10.4 (11.5) −30% 7.5 (9.9) −50% 25.2 (62.4) +69%
Range 116 65 67 114
Supermarket Mean (SD) 2.9 (5.0) 2.6 (2.4) −19% 2.3 (2.6) −30% * 5.2 (13.1) +80% *
Range 29 9 12 73
Restaurants Mean (SD) 43.0 (75.6) 29.5 (28.6) −32% 22.9 (26.3) −47% 82.9 (208.0) +93%
Range 198 139 131 427
Vegetable and fruit stores Mean (SD) 9.0 (20.9) 6.7 (8.2) −25% * 5.0 (7.0) −44% * 18.9 (48.6) +110% *
Range 41 45 32 104

Note: * Significant difference (ANOVA, p < 0.05) between the food outlets numbers in residential space and other localized activity spaces. a Food exposure of DPA were defined as the sum of food outlets counted along the non-motorized commuting path areas. Abbreviations: RS-residential space, WS-workspace, OMS-other major space, DPA-non-motorized commuting path area.