Table 2. Characteristics of Energy Drink Consumers a.
| Results | |
|---|---|
| Frequency of consumption | |
| Rarely | 487 (51.1) |
| Often | 282 (29.6) |
| Regularly | 128 (13.4) |
| Daily | 57 (6) |
| Monthly expenditure, LL | |
| < 10.000 | 677 (71) |
| 10.000-30.000 | 213 (22.3) |
| > 30.000 | 64 (6.7) |
| Consumption by a relatives | |
| Father | 119 (12.5) |
| Mother | 61 (6.4) |
| Siblings | 354 (37.1) |
| Others | 62 (6.4) |
| Consumption places | |
| Home | 518 (27.5) |
| Restaurant/cafe/club | 486 (25.8) |
| At friend’s house | 420 (22.3) |
| Public places/public garden | 329 (17) |
| Beach | 54 (2.8) |
| University | 43 (2.2) |
| School | 33 (1.7) |
| Consumption occasions | |
| In night clubs or evening | 404 (29.2) |
| Before a sport activity | 218 (15.7) |
| Long distance driving | 175 (4.5) |
| Examination period | 63 (12.6) |
| Thirsty | 110 (7.9) |
| At anytime | 413 (29.8) |
| Age, y | 15 ± 3 |
| Number of cans consumed consecutive, cans | 1.4 ± 0.8 |
aData are presented as Mean ± SD or No. (%).