Caffeine Consumption among Various University Students in the UAE, Exploring the Frequencies, Different Sources and Reporting Adverse Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Table 3

Average consumption level.

Average caffeine consumption level		1 to 3 times weekly	2-3 times a day	4 to 6 times weekly	4-5 times daily	More than 5 times a day	Once daily	-value
Parameters	Total
Gender
Female	304	40	130	14	26	16	78	0.005
Male	163	10	50	3	46	16	38
College
Medical	201	22	12	50	80	27	10	0.149
Non-medical	266	28	5	66	100	45	22
When did you start taking caffeine (years)
13 to 17	210	27	92	9	31	9	42	0.153
8 to 12	77	4	28	2	16	6	21
Over 18	148	18	48	6	22	13	41
Under 8	32	1	12	1	2	4	12
Are you aware that caffeine is added to certain pain relievers?
Yes	310	27	116	13	54	29	71	0.005
No	157	23	64	4	18	3	45

Chi-square or fisher exact tests were used as appropriate.