Table 2.
Type and caffeine content of the energy drink mainly consumed by current users, by sex (n = 676).
| Type of ED | *Amount of caffeine mg/can | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | Total number n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster | 92 | 127 (48.1) | 123 (29.9) | 250 (37) |
| Red Bull | 83 | 69 (26.1) | 141 (34.2) | 210 (31) |
| Full Throttle | 210 | 29 (11) | 48 (11.7) | 77 (11.4) |
| 5 Hour Energy | 215 | 8 (3) | 16 (3.9) | 24 (3.6) |
| Battery | n/a | 3 (1.1) | 3 (0.7) | 6 (0.9) |
| Shark | n/a | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.3) |
| Other | 27 (10.2) | 80 (19.4) | 107 (15.8) | |
| Total | 264 (100) | 412 (100) | **676 (100) |
*
Consumer Reports December 2012, http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/12/the-buzz-on-energy-drink-caffeine/index.htm.
**
Missing = 82.