AUTHORS
Rocío Piqueras Jiménez
KEY WORDS
Caffeine, heart disease, blood pressure, body mass index, health perception.
ABSTRACT
Introduction. The consumption of caffeinated products such as tea, coffee and energy drinks is common, especially among young people. Although some studies highlight their benefits, excessive consumption may have negative health effects.
Goal. To determine the relationship between units of caffeine consumed by people in the sample and their health diagnoses, to assess the relationship between units of caffeine consumed and MAP in a sample of caffeine consuming subjects, to assess the relationship between units of caffeine consumed and BMI in a sample of caffeine consuming subjects, and to determine if there is a difference in health perception between caffeine consuming and non-caffeine consuming subjects.
Materials and method. An analytical, observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study with a non-probabilistic sample obtained by purposive and snowball sampling, using a questionnaire.
Results. A correlation was identified between caffeine consumption and medical diagnoses, with a higher prevalence of heart disease. A moderate/strong correlation was also observed between caffeine units and MAP, allowing for the construction of a predictive nomogram. No correlation was found with BMI or health perception.
Conclusions. A relationship was found between caffeine consumption and heart disease, as well as a correlation with MAP, but not with BMI or health perception due to possible sample bias. Further research on the effects of caffeinated products is recommended.