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Table 1 Knowledge dimensions about osteoporosis, specific questions, and corresponding scores get through concept integration.

From: Osteoporosis-related life habits and knowledge about osteoporosis among women in El Salvador: A cross-sectional study

Knowledge dimensions about osteoporosis and corresponding questions

None related concept, sub-scores

One related concept, sub-scores

Up to two related concepts, sub-scores

≥ Three related concepts, sub-scores

Concept related What you can tell me about osteoporosis?

0

2

3

5

Symptom related What changes do you note in your body if you have osteoporosis?

0

2

3

5

Affected bones If one bone or more was mentioned when previous question was done.

0

2

3

5

Sex-related factor Are women and men equally prone to osteoporosis, or is it more frequent in one of the sexes?

0

2

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Risk-factor related What factors increase the risk of suffering osteoporosis?

0

2

3

5

Prevention behavior related How can you reduce the risk of suffering osteoporosis?

0

2

3

5

Diagnosis related How can osteoporosis be detected?

0

2

3

5

Actual treatment related How can osteoporosis be treated?

0

2

3

5

Osteoporosis information source Where did you get the information about osteoporosis?

0

2

3

5

Maximum score (Σ)

   

42