Research Article

Concern and Risk Perception: Effects on Osteoprotective Behaviour

Table 1

Baseline (first assessment) characteristics of the study women.

1,095 women from Australian GLOW cohort

Age (years), mean (standard deviation)66 (9.4)
Body mass index (kg/m2), number (%)
 <18.520 (2)
 18.5–24.9429 (43)
 25.0–29.9318 (32)
 ≥30221 (22)
Private health insurance, number (%)1035 (95)
Prior year weight loss (≥5 kgs), number (%)84 (8)
Height lost since 25 years old (>3 cm), number (%)187 (21)
Current Smoking, number (%)65 (6)
Alcohol drinking (≥7 drinks/week), number (%)354 (32)
GH (general health) score, number (%)
 Excellent161 (15)
 Very good430 (39)
 Good366 (32)
 Fair120 (11)
 Poor18 (2)
SF-36 physical function score*, mean (standard deviation)77 (24.1)
SF-36 vitality score*, mean (standard deviation)62 (19.2)
EQ-5D score, mean (standard deviation)0.81 (0.20)
Maternal osteoporosis, number (%)173 (22)
Parental hip fracture, number (%)171 (16)
Prior fracture after 45 years, number (%)194 (18)
Ever diagnosed with, number (%)
 Asthma162 (15)
 Chronic bronchitis or emphysema53 (5)
 High cholesterol559 (52)
 Hypertension513 (48)
 Heart disease 108 (10)
 Osteoporosis102 (10)
 Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease351 (33)
 Rheumatoid arthritis77 (7)
Education level, number (%)
 School certificate (year 11 or less)365 (34)
 Higher school certificate160 (15)
 Trade certificate I, II, III, or IV60 (6)
 Diploma or advanced diploma164 (15)
 Bachelor degree116 (11)
 Graduate certificate/graduate degree121 (11)
 Higher degree (masters or doctorate)89 (3)

According to the Physical Functioning Scale of the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey.
European Quality of Life (EQ-5D) score.