Table 2

% of college energy drink usersa reporting amount and frequency of energy drink consumption by situation in an average month for the current semester


Energy drinks consumed
 Days per month


Situation
 n
 1
 2
 ≥3
 1 – 4
 5 – 10
 ≥11
Insufficient sleep
 169
 64
 22
 14
 74
 18
 8
Need energy (in general)
 165
 63
 21
 16
 74
 18
 8
Studying or major project
 125
 50
 36
 14
 85
 10
 5
Driving car for long period of time
 114
 63
 23
 14
 86
 9
 5
Mix with alcohol while partying
 136
 27
 24
 49
 73
 18
 9
Treat hangover
 42
 74
 10
 16
 74
 14
 12

an = 253 college energy drink users.

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