Abstract
Introduction: In recent years, adolescent consumption of energy drinks has risen steadily. While these drinks can boost performance, they're also linked to increased risk-taking behaviors that might contribute to more young people experiencing concussions. Our main aim was to probe the potential link between energy drink use and concussion rates.
Design Methods: Using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), a study involving middle school students across 15 states, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis. This aimed to uncover any correlation between energy drink intake and concussions during physical activities or sports. After estimating the prevalence of energy drink consumption, we used logistic regression, factoring in age, sex, and ethnoracial categories, to evaluate the association.
Results: Our study revealed that 14.07% of 11 to 15-year-old middle schoolers consume energy drinks weekly. Among non-consumers, 12.76% had experienced a concussion, while among consumers, the figure was notably higher at 22.42% -a statistically significant difference (AOR 2.03, 95%CI 1.36-3.04).
Conclusion: In essence, our findings strongly indicate that middle schoolers who occasionally consume energy drinks are at a higher risk of sustaining concussions compared to non-consumers. This aligns with previous research on performance-enhancing substances and concussion risks. It underscores the urgency of delving deeper into the potential hazards of energy drink consumption among adolescents and implementing measures to cultivate safer habits within this age group.
Disclaimer: This poster was presented at the Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovations in Disparities and Equity for Health on Saturday, September 10, 2022, hosted at OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation.
Design Methods: Using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), a study involving middle school students across 15 states, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis. This aimed to uncover any correlation between energy drink intake and concussions during physical activities or sports. After estimating the prevalence of energy drink consumption, we used logistic regression, factoring in age, sex, and ethnoracial categories, to evaluate the association.
Results: Our study revealed that 14.07% of 11 to 15-year-old middle schoolers consume energy drinks weekly. Among non-consumers, 12.76% had experienced a concussion, while among consumers, the figure was notably higher at 22.42% -a statistically significant difference (AOR 2.03, 95%CI 1.36-3.04).
Conclusion: In essence, our findings strongly indicate that middle schoolers who occasionally consume energy drinks are at a higher risk of sustaining concussions compared to non-consumers. This aligns with previous research on performance-enhancing substances and concussion risks. It underscores the urgency of delving deeper into the potential hazards of energy drink consumption among adolescents and implementing measures to cultivate safer habits within this age group.
Disclaimer: This poster was presented at the Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovations in Disparities and Equity for Health on Saturday, September 10, 2022, hosted at OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages | 51 |
| State | Published - 16 Feb 2024 |
| Event | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2024 - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, United States Duration: 13 Feb 2024 → 17 Feb 2024 https://medicine.okstate.edu/research/research_days.html |
Conference
| Conference | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Tulsa |
| Period | 13/02/24 → 17/02/24 |
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Keywords
- pediatric
- energy drink
- concussion