Table 3 Demographic factors and drinking habits of the participants.
Number of participants | 73 |
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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 |