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Table 1 Units of measurement on Drug Facts panel bias selection of dosing device

From: Stop spoon dosing: milliliter instructions reduce inclination to spoon dosing

Selected dosing device

Units of measurement on Drug Facts panel

In teaspoons (%)

In milliliters (%)

In teaspoons & milliliters (%)

Teaspoon

31.3

15.4

23.1

Measuring cup (tsp)

59.4

1.5

46.2

Measuring cup (mL)

0.0

56.9

9.2

Measuring cup (tsp/mL)

9.4

26.2

21.5

 

100

100

100