title: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Energy Drink Consumption and Side Effects in a Cohort of Medical Students.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning energy drink consumption and the prevalence of side effects among medical students. Twenty-two percent of respondents were regular users, particularly men (p < .0005). Users were younger (p = .027) and drank alcohol more frequently (p = .008) than "non-users." Forty-nine percent consumed alcohol associated with energy drinks. Forty-five percent of medical students declared side effects after energy drink consumption, such as palpitations (35%), insomnia (21%), and irritability (20%). The study confirms a large use of energy drinks among students and the occurrence of side effects. The use of energy drinks may influence the ingestion of large amounts of alcohol.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casuccio
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bonanno
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Rosanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cracchiolo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giugno
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sciuto
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro," University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors.forename: Palmira
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Immordino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D061215:Energy Drinks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007508:Irritable Mood / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Energy drinks; attitude and practice questionnaire; health effect; knowledge; medical student