Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude towards Osteoporosis among Syrian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

The differences in awareness towards osteoporosis, between women in the reproductive age group and the menopausal age group.

Questionnaire item		Age of reproductive activity	Menopause period	value
1	Have you heard about osteoporosis? If yes from whom?	85.1%	8.40%	<0.0001^a
2	What is osteoporosis?	79.4%	8.70%	<0.0001^a
3	Osteoporosis is directly responsible for disabling hip fracture.	57%	7.60%	<0.0001^a
4	A potential outcome of the disease is death.	6.80%	1%	0.064^a
5	Aging is a risk factor for osteoporosis.	68%	7.70%	0.11^a
6	Male gender is a risk factor for osteoporosis.	5.70%	1.40%	<0.0001^a
7	Race is a risk factor for osteoporosis.	15.60%	2%	0.38^a
8	Smoking may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.	47.30%	6.20%	0.01^a
9	Sunlight is a risk factor for osteoporosis.	8.20%	0.90%	0.37^a
10	Tea consumption may be protective against osteoporosis.	7.30%	0.60%	0.054^a
11	Coffee consumption may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.	17.20%	3.20%	<0.0001^a
12	Heredity may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.	49.90%	6%	0.8^a
13	Small body frame may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.	16.90%	1.30%	<0.0001^a
14	If your first-degree relatives have osteoporosis, you may also have a risk.	45.40%	7.80%	<0.0001^a
15	A calcium-rich diet has a protective effect against osteoporosis.	32.60%	4.40%	0.04^a
16	Lack of exercise may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.	76%	8%	<0.0001^a
17	Menopause is a risk factor for osteoporosis.	53.60%	7.10%	0.003^a
18	Some medications may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.	59.70%	7.70%	0.016^a
19	Walking to go shopping will protect you from osteoporosis.	33%	5.10%	<0.0001^a
20	A salty diet may cause you to lose calcium.	22.60%	3.50%	<0.0001^a
21	Have you ever talked to your physician about osteoporosis?	7.90%	3.40%	<0.0001^a
22	Would you be interested in discussing osteoporosis with your physician?	58.60%	8%	<0.0001^a
23	Which of the following are correct for osteoporosis?; (a) Prevention is impossible; (b) There is no treatment; (c) A calcium-rich diet is essential for prevention; (d) Calcium supplements may be used in addition to dietary calcium; (e) Vitamin D is also recommended in prevention; (f) Female hormones (estrogens) may be used for prevention.	18.80%	5.70%	<0.0001^a
24	Would you agree to use hormone replacement therapy?	3.10%	4.20%	<0.0001^a
25	Which of the following may be preventive against osteoporosis when consumed regularly and in adequate amounts? (a) Milk, (b) cheese, (c) meat, (d) coffee, (e) yoghurt, (f) sugar, (g) olive oil, (h) margarine, or (i) fruit and vegetables.	2.80%	0.20%	0.073^a
26	If we offer an osteoporosis public seminar, would you like to attend?	82.40%	9.80%	0.2^a
Knowledge score on osteoporosis (KOS)				<0.0001^b

^aChi-squared -test. ^bIndependent -test.