Table 3 Demographic factors and drinking habits of the participants.

From: Investigations concerning the impact of consumption of hot beverages on acute cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in oral mucosa cells

Number of participants

73

Age (year)

33.6 ± 8.6

Range

21–50

Quantity of hot drinks per day (cups)

3.8 ± 1.2

Range

3–7

Initial temperature of drinks (°C)

59.9 ± 10.8

Range

39–80

Final temperature of drinks (°C)

55.4 ± 10.3

Range

36–76

Body mass index (kg/m2)

25.6 ± 1.6

Range

22.1–27.9

Number of cells scored per participant

1778 ± 276.5

Range

1005–2035

Types of hot drinks consumed

N = 22 only black tea

N = 5 only green tea

N = 46 black tea and coffee