Correct answers (%) | McNemar鈥檚 tests (p value) | ||||||
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听 | All (n听=鈥557) | Test (n听=鈥40) | Retest (n听=鈥40) | ||||
N | % | N | % | N | % | ||
1. Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of bone fractures. | 541 | 95.92 | 38 | 95.00 | 38 | 97.44 | 1.000 |
2. Osteoporosis usually causes symptoms (e.g. pain) before fractures occur. | 307 | 54.43 | 17 | 42.50 | 18 | 46.15 | 1.000 |
3. Having a higher peak bone mass at the end of childhood gives no protection against the development of osteoporosis in later life. | 179 | 31.85 | 15 | 37.50 | 17 | 43.59 | 0.375 |
4. Osteoporosis is more common in men. | 451 | 79.96 | 31 | 77.50 | 30 | 76.92 | 1.000 |
5. Cigarette smoking can contribute to osteoporosis. | 389 | 68.97 | 24 | 60.00 | 26 | 66.67 | 0.250 |
6. White women are at highest risk of fracture as compared to other races. | 271 | 48.05 | 24 | 60.00 | 23 | 58.97 | 1.000 |
7. A fall is just as important as low bone strength in causing fractures. | 357 | 63.41 | 30 | 75.00 | 28 | 71.79 | 1.000 |
8. By age 80, the majority of women have osteoporosis. | 451 | 79.96 | 33 | 82.50 | 32 | 82.05 | 1.000 |
9. From age 50, most women can expect at least one fracture before they die. | 250 | 44.33 | 18 | 45.00 | 17 | 43.59 | 1.000 |
10. Any type of physical activity is beneficial for osteoporosis. | 141 | 25.00 | 12 | 30.00 | 11 | 28.21 | 1.000 |
11. It is easy to tell whether I am at risk of osteoporosis by my clinical risk factors. | 283 | 50.18 | 24 | 60.00 | 24 | 61.54 | 1.000 |
12. Family history of osteoporosis strongly predisposes a person to osteoporosis. | 404 | 71.63 | 32 | 80.00 | 31 | 79.49 | 1.000 |
13. An adequate calcium intake can be achieved from two glasses of milk a day. | 312 | 55.32 | 23 | 57.50 | 22 | 56.41 | 1.000 |
14. Sardines and broccoli are good sources of calcium for people who cannot take dairy products. | 350 | 62.17 | 27 | 67.50 | 28 | 71.79 | 0.500 |
15. Calcium supplements alone can prevent bone loss. | 426 | 75.53 | 32 | 80.00 | 31 | 79.49 | 1.000 |
16. Alcohol in moderation has little effect on osteoporosis. | 221 | 39.18 | 17 | 42.50 | 17 | 43.59 | 1.000 |
17. A high salt intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis. | 160 | 28.47 | 14 | 35.00 | 16 | 41.03 | 0.500 |
18. There is a small amount of bone loss in the ten years following the onset of menopause. | 304 | 54.00 | 14 | 35.00 | 15 | 38.46 | 1.000 |
19. Hormone therapy prevents further bone loss at any age after menopause. | 131 | 23.27 | 8 | 20.00 | 6 | 15.38 | 1.000 |
20. There are no effective treatments for osteoporosis available in 鈥淗ungary鈥a. | 296 | 52.48 | 21 | 52.50 | 20 | 51.28 | 1.000 |