Table 2 Frequencies and percents of correct response by domain (N = 368)
From: Awareness of osteoporosis among 368 residents in China: a cross-sectional study
Domain | Domain score (%) (Correct response: T = True, F = False) | Correct response, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Definition of Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis is a condition of easy joint dislocation (F) | 222 (60.3) |
Osteoporosis is a condition of low bone mineral density (T) | 296 (80.4) | |
Osteoporosis is a condition of high bone mineral density (F) | 340 (92.4) | |
Domain score = 77.7% | ||
Diagnosis of Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis is diagnosed using X-ray of the bone (T) | 192 (52.2) |
Osteoporosis is diagnosed with physical exam (F) | 173 (47.0) | |
Domain score = 49.6% | ||
Common signs/ symptoms of osteoporosis | Headache is a common sign/symptom of osteoporosis (F) | 310 (84.2) |
Frequent fractures is a common sign/symptom of osteoporosis (T) | 312 (84.8) | |
Mood change is a common sign/symptom of osteoporosis (F) | 313 (85.1) | |
Domain score = 84.7% | ||
Treatment of osteoporosis | Osteoporosis can be treated with calcium and vitamin D (T) | 321 (87.2) |
Osteoporosis can be treated with surgical correction (F) | 273 (74.2) | |
Osteoporosis can be treated with hormone replacement (T) | 74 (20.1) | |
Domain score = 60.5% | ||
Complications of osteoporosis | Diabetes is a complication of osteoporosis (F) | 313 (85.1) |
Hypertension is a complication of osteoporosis (F) | 310 (84.2) | |
Hip fracture is a complication of osteoporosis (T) | 311 (84.5) | |
Domain score = 84.6% | ||
Prognosis for Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis can lead to joint swelling and morning stiffness (F) | 162 (44.0) |
Osteoporosis can lead to hip fractures and subsequent complications (T) | 286 (77.7) | |
Domain score = 60.8% | ||
Common causes of Osteoporosis | Overweight is a common cause of osteoporosis in women (F) | 225 (61.1) |
Lack of estrogen is a common cause of osteoporosis in women (T) | 156 (42.4) | |
High protein diet is a common cause of osteoporosis in women (F) | 263 (71.5) | |
Domain score = 58.3% | ||
Risk factors for Osteoporosis | Low rice intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis in women (F) | 233 (63.3) |
Post menopause is a risk factor for osteoporosis in women (T) | 158 (42.9) | |
Smoking is a risk factor for osteoporosis (T) | 152 (41.3) | |
Domain score = 49.2% | ||
Risk of osteoporosis over a woman’s lifetime | Women are at highest risk for osteoporosis at puberty (F) | 315 (85.6) |
Women are at highest risk for osteoporosis during their childbearing ages (F) | 244 (66.3) | |
Women are at highest risk for osteoporosis after menopause (T) | 248 (67.4) | |
Domain score = 73.1% | ||
Prevention of Osteoporosis | Moderate physical exercise can reduce the risk of osteoporosis (T) | 272 (73.9) |
Increased rice consumption can reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis (F) | 276 (75.0) | |
A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D can reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis (T) | 306 (83.2) | |
Cigarette smoking cessation can reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis (T) | 175 (47.6) | |
Domain score = 69.9% |