Table 2.
Daily caffeine consumption according to patient characteristics
| N | Mean Caffeine Intake [mg/day] (SEM) | Mean Caffeine [Coffee Cup Equivalents] | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 99 | 215 (23) | 1.6 | 0.14 |
| Females | 78 | 168 (20) | 1.2 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian | 104 | 266 (23) | 1.9 | <0.0001 |
| African American | 33 | 98 (21) | 0.7 | |
| Asian | 34 | 85 (16) | 0.6 | |
| Hispanic | 6 | 110 (53) | 0.8 | |
| Age [years] | ||||
| 18-45 | 51 | 139 (24) | 1.0 | 0.053 |
| 46-55 | 66 | 234 (29) | 1.7 | |
| 56-78 | 60 | 199 (26) | 1.5 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | ||||
| <25 | 65 | 201 (26) | 1.5 | 0.81 |
| 25-30 | 57 | 204 (32) | 1.5 | |
| >=30 | 46 | 178 (29) | 1.3 | |
| HCV | 121 | 212 (21) | 1.5 | 0.10 |
| Other Liver Diagnosis | 56 | 156 (23) | 1.1 | |
| ALT <40 [U/L] | 41 | 216 (39) | 1.5 | 0.46 |
| ALT ≥ 40 [U/L] | 136 | 188 (17) | 1.4 | |
| HAI | ||||
| 1-4 | 23 | 223 (35) | 1.6 | 0.20 |
| 5-8 | 93 | 168 (22) | 1.2 | |
| >8 | 60 | 223 (30) | 1.6 | |
| Ishak fibrosis <3 | 123 | 212 (21) | 1.5 | 0.043 |
| Ishak fibrosis >=3 | 54 | 154 (19) | 1.1 | |
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| Yes | 70 | 176 (21) | 1.3 | 0.35 |
| No | 107 | 207 (22) | 1.5 |