Table 1

Situations of energy drink use among college energy drink users in an average month for the current semester

Situation

% of females

% of males

χ²

p (sex)

Insufficient sleep^a

67

68

0.17

.68

Need energy (in general)^a

62

69

1.27

.26

Studying or major project^b

46

56

2.22

.14

Driving car for long period of time^a

40

51

3.01

.08

Mix with alcohol while partying^a

57

50

1.33

.25

Treat hangover^a

16

18

0.18

.67

^an = 146 females, 107 males, χ² (1, N = 253); ^bn = 145 females, 104 males, χ² (1, N = 249).

Malinauskas et al. Nutrition Journal 2007 6:35   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-35