Shumaila Ali Nasir, Gulbaz Ali Nasir, Amir Usman, Razi-ur Rehman, Tasneem Fatima, Shahbaz Ali Nasir, Nabeela Muzaffar, Sommaya Aftab, Mansab Ali.
Prevalence and Pattern of Caffeine Consumption among University Students - a Cross-Sectional Study.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(3):983-6.

Aim: :To estimate the prevalence and pattern of caffeine consumption among students of university of Lahore and to determine the knowledge about its benefits and side effects . Method : A questionnaire regarding the pattern, benefits and side effects of caffeine consumption were distributed to medical and non medical students of university of Lahore. Pilot study was conducted on 10 students before data collection. 185 university students (133 females, 52 males) were selected as a sample. Results: Among 167 students who know about caffeine, 123(66.5%) consume caffeinated products on daily basis. Most commonly consumed caffeinated products were tea (62.4%) soft drinks (52.8%) and coffee (41.6%). 77.4% students believed that caffeine enhances physical performance, 63.4% considered caffeine a harmful substance to health. Majority (41.6%) of the students had not experienced any withdrawal effects while others (24.8%) considered fatigue to be the most common one. Conclusion : Majority of the students showed knowledge about benefits of caffeine consumption, they also know some side effects but withdrawal effects and its therapeutic uses still needs to be addressed.

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