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. 2021 May 25;34(3):e100389. doi: 10.1136/gpsych-2020-100389

Table 2.

The reasons and side effects of EDs consumption

Have you ever heard of EDs? (N=4608) N (%)
 Yes 4083 (88.6)
 No 525 (11.4)
Access to EDs information(N=4083)
 Advertisement 3810 (93.3)
 Peers 1613 (39.5)
 Websites 1579 (38.7)
 Magazines 1398 (34.2)
 Teleplays 1109 (27.2)
 Newspapers 906 (22.2)
Reason for using EDs (N=3249)
 Relieve fatigue 1730 (53.25)
 Just for fun 1260 (38.78)
 Influenced by peers 686 (21.11)
 Stay up late 530 (16.31)
 Take before the exam 366 (11.27)
 Improve negative emotions 199 (6.12)
Side effects (N=3249)
 Cardiopalmus 429 (13.20)
 Insomnia 136 (4.19)
 Dizziness 72 (2.22)

SEs in the parentheses.

EDs, energy drinks.