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Table 3 Scores of osteoporosis knowledge subscales examined by gender

From: Osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs in diabetic patients: a cross sectional study from Palestine

Variable

(M ± SD or %) N = 300

Male; N = 108 (M ± SD or %)

Female; N = 192 (M ± SD or %)

P*

Knowledge Scores

 

Total (M/SD)

13.5 ± 4.2

12.7 ± 4.0

13.9 ± 4.2

0.021

- Nutrition (M/SD)

11 ± 3.6

10.4 ± 3.6

11.3 ± 3.6

0.037

- Exercise (M/SD)

8.8 ± 2.8

8.4 ± 2.7

9.1 ± 2.8

0.043

  1. *Significant p values are in bold