Table 3. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Consumer and Nonconsumers a, b.
| Consumers | Non Consumers | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 0.02 | ||
| 13-18 | 529 (60.7) | 343 (39.3) | |
| 19-23 | 313 (67.9) | 148 (32.1) | |
| 24-30 | 112 (67.1) | 55 (32.9) | |
| Gender | 0.000 | ||
| Male | 577 (75) | 192 (25) | |
| Female | 377 (51.6) | 354 (48.4) | |
| Region | 0.003 | ||
| Beirut | 449 (59.9) | 301 (40.1) | |
| Other regions | 505 (67.3) | 245 (32.7) | |
| Number of people living together | 0.006 | ||
| 1-5 | 775 (65.4) | 410 (34.6) | |
| ≥ 6 | 179 (56.8) | 136 (43.2) | |
| Field of study | 0.001 | ||
| Medical | 23 (57.5) | 17 (42.5) | |
| Nonmedical | 179 (74.3) | 62 (25.7) | |
| Personal income, $ | 0.000 | ||
| < 100 | 272 (55.2) | 221 (44.8) | |
| 100-300 | 411 (65.2) | 219 (34.8) | |
| 300-500 | 89 (78.8) | 24 (21.2) | |
| > 500 | 32 (64) | 18 (36) | |
| ED definition | 0.007 | ||
| Drink that energizes and stimulates | 759 (64.5) | 418 (35.5) | |
| Wakefulness | 131 (55.7) | 104 (44.3) | |
| Sports drink that stimulates intellectual capacities | 64 (72.7) | 24 (27.3) | |
| Knowledge of ED side effects | 0.001 | ||
| No | 128 (76.6) | 39 (23.4) | |
| Yes | 493 (61.5) | 308 (38.5) | |
| I do not know | 333 (62.6) | 199 (37.4) | |
| Total | 956 (63.6) | 546 (36.4) |
a Abbreviation: ED, energy drinks.
bData are presented as No. (%).