Table 4.
Side effects by maximum number of energy drinks consumed for any of six situations in an average month for the current semester among college energy drink users
Maximum energy drink intake | ||||||
Parameter | n | 1 | 2 | ≥3 | χ2 | P (yes versus no) |
Weekly jolt and crash episodes | 253 | 19.10 | < .01 | |||
% of yes responders | 74 | 12 | 31 | 57 | ||
% of no responders | 159 | 40 | 25 | 35 | ||
Ever having heart palpitations | 215 | 4.77 | .09 | |||
% of yes responders | 40 | 20 | 22 | 58 | ||
% of no responders | 175 | 34 | 27 | 39 | ||
Ever having headaches | 232 | 1.24 | .54 | |||
% of yes responders | 51 | 27 | 24 | 49 | ||
% of no responders | 181 | 33 | 27 | 40 |