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Table 4 Knowledge of participants regarding Energy drinks

From: Assessment of knowledge, perception, attitude, and use of performance-enhancing substances among students of Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt: a pilot study

 

Males

Females

No (%)

χ2 (p)

Are you aware about ED ingredients?

 True

26 (27.7)

32 (28.3)

58 (28)

 

 False

68 (72.3)

81 (71.7)

149 (72)

0.933 (0.627)

 Total

94 (100)

113 (100)

207 (100)

 

Do you think it is prohibited in competition?

 True

39 (41.5)

42 (37.2)

81 (39.1)

 

 False

55 (58.5)

71 (62.8)

126 (60.9)

0.402 (0.526)

 Total

94 (100)

113 (100)

207 (100)

 

Is it associated with adverse effects on the CVS?

 True

50 (53.2)

69 (61.1)

119 (57.5)

 

 False

44 (46.8)

44 (38.9)

88 (42.5)

1.301 (0.254)

 Total

94 (100)

113 (100)

207 (100)

 

Does it enhance both physical and mental performance?

 True

47 (50)

60 (53.1)

107 (51.7)

 

 False

47 (50)

53 (46.9)

100 (48.3)

0.197 (0.657)

 Total

94 (100)

113 (100)

207 (100)

 
  1. Person’s chi-square test