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Table 3 Behaviors of water intake and urine excretion among participants

From: Determination of the energy expenditure, sources, and loss of water among young adults

 

Number of fluid intakes/24 h

Thirst sensation % M (QR)

Number of urinations/24 h

Urinary urgency % M (QR)

M (QR)

1

2

3

4

M (QR)

1

2

3

4

Total (n = 25)

5 (2)

5.1 (12.2)

73.3 (21.2)

19.2 (17.8)

0.0 (0.0)

6 (2)

6.2 (9.8)

43.2 (32.1)

46.3 (30.4)

0.0 (2.1)

Female (n = 14)

5 (3)

11.2 (9.1)

68.9 (16.9)

13.8 (14.7)

0.0 (0.0)

6 (3)

6.1 (9.7)

43.9 (26.2)

47.9 (30.1)

0.0 (7.2)

Male (n = 11)

5 (3)

0.0 (4.8)

79.1 (43.3)

21.2 (28.4)

0.0 (0.0)

5 (2)

6.2 (10.0)

37.2 (44.1)

45.8 (39.6)

0.0 (0.0)

Z/χ2

0.192a

32.940b

   

1.485a

5.975b

   

P

0.848

< 0.001*

   

0.149

0.118

   
  1. *Statistically significant differences, P < 0.05
  2. aStatistic value of Mann–Whitney U test
  3. bStatistic value of χ2 test