title: The effect of xanthines on fluid balance.
abstract: To determine whether drinks containing caffeine and theophylline cause more fluid loss than equivalent amounts of non-xanthine drinks, a convenience sample of 30 adults between the ages of 57 and 81 was selected. Subjects were picked for 2 groups: those who had developed tolerance to these xanthines and used them freely (the X Group) and those who habitually omitted drinks containing xanthines from their diets (the NO X Group). Both groups consumed approximately 2 liters of fluid daily for 5 days. When overall means were compared by analysis of variance, the two groups did not differ on serum osmolality for Day 5, change in serum osmolality (from Day 0 to Day 5), adjusted I/O ratio, percent weight change from Day 0, or percent weight change from previous day. Analysis of the same variables on a daily basis indicated that the X group was better hydrated on Day 4.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Nursing, New Orleans 70112-2262, USA. mmarto@nomvs.lsumc.edu
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Martof
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Knox
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003069:Coffee; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D013662:Tea; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects*; D014970:Xanthines / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D003069:Coffee; D004573:Electrolytes; D013662:Tea; D014970:Xanthines