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    Prevalencia de consumo de bebidas energéticas y factores asociados en estudiantes de la carrera Medicina de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca 2024
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-07-28) Ochoa Guzmán, José Antonio; Medina Loza, Christian Mauricio; Larriva Villareal, Diana Katherine
    Objectives: To determine the prevalence of energy drink consumption and associated factors among medical students at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Cuenca. Methods and Materials: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that used a modified questionnaire based on Villacorta and Villanueva's study. The sample consisted of 299 medical students from the University of Cuenca. Data was processed and analyzed using PSPP version 1.6.1, employing frequencies, percentages, prevalence ratios, and p-values with a 95% confidence level. Results: Of the 299 respondents, 67.2% were women, with a mean age of 21.24 years, and 80.6% came from urban areas. The prevalence of energy drink consumption was 46.82%, with 51.4% reporting weekly use and 19.3% consuming them ≥4 times per week. The main reason for consumption was to stay awake (47.4%), and 17.14% also consumed alcohol simultaneously. No significant associations were found between energy drink consumption and the studied variables. Conclusions: Almost half of the medical students consume energy drinks, mainly to stay awake. There are no significant associations between energy drink consumption and demographic or academic factors. A notable percentage of consumers also combine energy drinks with alcohol, indicating a potential risky practice.