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Item | % of participants correctly responded |
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(1) One in four women over the age of 60 will develop osteoporosis* | 65 |
(2) One of every 3-4 fractures in the femoral neck occurs in men†* | 41 |
(3) Heredity does not play a role in osteoporosis | 65 |
(4) Early menopause, such as hysterectomy, is not a risk factor for osteoporosis | 48 |
(5) High caffeine intake (more than two cups per day) increases the risk of osteoporosis* | 35 |
(6) A lifetime low intake of calcium will increase the risk of osteoporosis* | 93 |
(7) Hypogonadism is not a risk factor for osteoporosis† | 43 |
(8) Smoking is not a risk factor for osteoporosis | 47 |
(9) 20–25% of all osteoporotic fractures occur in men†* | 40 |
(10) Weight-bearing exercise such as walking can help prevent osteoporosis* | 98 |
(11) After age 40, it is too late for people to increase their calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis | 65 |
(12) There is no treatment for osteoporosis once you develop it | 89 |
(13) After menopause, osteoporosis may be slowed down by taking estrogen* | 36 |
(14) All individuals lose bone mass after 40 years of age* | 62 |
(15) Men can be totally cured from osteoporosis once they develop it† | 71 |
(16) Normally, bone loss slows down after menopause | 64 |
(17) A diet high in calcium throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis* | 92 |
(18) Women over 40 need about 1500 mg of calcium* | 67 |
(19) There is no way to prevent osteoporosis | 72 |
(20) Dairy products are a major source of calcium* | 95 |
(21) It is normal for bone loss to continue throughout life* | 85 |
(22) Active individuals are at higher risk for osteoporosis than inactive individuals | 90 |
(23) Alcohol abuse is not linked to the incidence of osteoporosis | 60 |
(24) A risk factor for osteoporosis is having a mother with it* | 78 |
(25) Young women need the equivalent in calcium of a glass of milk a day to prevent osteoporosis | 71 |
(26) Inactivity increases the risk of osteoporosis* | 97 |
(27) Thin women are more often affected by osteoporosis than heavy ones* | 45 |
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Overall knowledge | |
Mean (S.D.) | 18.1 (4.3) |
Median | 18 |
Range | 6–27 |
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