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Energy Drink Use Among Ohio Appalachian Smokers

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Caffeine-containing energy drinks have emerged as a public health concern due to their association with caffeine toxicity and alcohol use. Despite the fact that previous research has linked caffeine use in the form of coffee drinking to smoking, there is little research examining the association between energy drinks and smoking. The present study examines demographic and behavioral factors associated with energy drink use among a sample of rural Ohio Appalachian smokers. It was hypothesized that male gender, young age (21–30 years.) and alcohol use would be associated with energy drink use. A sample of adult smokers (n = 298) from Ohio Appalachian counties were interviewed regarding demographic and behavioral factors. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between these factors and energy drink use. Seventy percent of Ohio Appalachian smokers studied had ever used an energy drink and 40 % had used an energy drink in the past month. Young age, male gender, and single marital status were associated with higher odds of ever having used an energy drink. Young age, and binge drinking were associated with higher odds of past 30-day use while abstinence from drinking was associated with lower odds of past 30-day use. Ohio Appalachian adult smokers had higher rates of energy drink use compared to previous estimates of ever or past month use found in other studies. The combined use of caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol warrants attention due to potential for health risk.

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Acknowledgments

This study was funded by the National Cancer Institute/Center for Tobacco Products (R01CA129771).

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Author Davison conducted literatures searches, data analysis and manuscript preparation. Author Klein assisted with study design and manuscript review. Author Shoben assisted with statistical analysis and manuscript review. Author Pasch assisted with manuscript review.

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  1. Ohio State University College of Public Health, 1841 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA

    Genevieve Davison, Abigail Shoben & Elizabeth G. Klein

  2. University of Texas at Austin, 2109 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX, 78712, USA

    Keryn E. Pasch

  3. 400 King Ave., Columbus, OH, 43201, USA

    Genevieve Davison

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Davison, G., Shoben, A., Pasch, K.E. et al. Energy Drink Use Among Ohio Appalachian Smokers. J Community Health 41, 897–902 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-016-0167-9

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