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    Caffeine drink consumption in male construction workers
    (Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2002) Pattama Khobjit; Natchaporn Pichainarong; Viroj Veerachai; Dusit Sujirarat; Wisit Chaveepojnkamjorn
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    Energy drinks consumption in male construction workers, Chonburi Province
    (2004-12-01) Natchaporn Pichainarong; Wisit Chaveepojnkamjorn; Pattama Khobjit; Viroj Veerachai; Dusit Sujirarat; Mahidol University; Queen Sawangwatana Memorial Hospital; Thanyarak hospital
    This unmatched case-control study aimed to determine the relationship among caffeine drinks consumption known as "energy drinks consumption", drug dependence and related factors in male construction workers in Chonburi Province. It was conducted during December 15, 2001 and February 15, 2002. Data were collected using interview questionnaires. The logistic regression was used to control possible confounding factors. The subjects consisted of 186 cases who had consumed energy drinks for more than 3 months and 186 controls who had given up for more than 3 months. They were frequency/group matched by age group. There was statistically significant association among energy drinks consumption and overtime work, motivation from advertisements, positive attitude of energy drinks consumption, alcohol drinks, smoking and ex-taking Kratom behavior. Multivariate analyses revealed that only 5 factors were related to energy drinks consumption: marital status (OR = 1.88, 95%CI: 1.14, 3.11), overtime work (OR = 2.84, 95%CI: 1.73, 4.64), motivation from advertisements (OR = 2.72, 95%CI: 1.67, 4.42), positive attitude of energy drinks consumption (OR = 4.06, 95%CI: 1.65, 10.01) and ex-taking Kratom behavior (OR = 2.77, 95%CI: 1.19, 6.44). As a result, construction workers should be provided with the knowledge of energy drinks consumption, the effect of drug dependence behavior, and the advantages of safe and healthy food that is cheap, readily available, and rich in nutrients.