Table 3.
Osteoporosis characteristics of the study population (N = 304)
| Variable | n (%) or mean ± standard deviation |
|---|---|
| Time first diagnosed with osteoporosis by a healthcare provider: | |
| Within the last 2 years | 62 (20.4%) |
| 2 to 5 years ago | 106 (34.9%) |
| 5 to 10 years ago | 71 (23.4%) |
| More than 10 years ago | 65 (21.4%) |
| Medications used to treat osteoporosis: | |
| Currently using an osteoporosis medicine: | 177 (58.2%) |
| Bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid) | 78 (25.7%) |
| Hormone therapy (calcitonin, estrogen and/or progestin, estrogen/bazodoxifene, raloxifene) | 37 (12.2%) |
| Anabolic agents (abaloparatide, romosozumab, teriparatide) | 10 (3.3%) |
| Denosumab | 68 (22.4%) |
| Previously used an osteoporosis medicine but not currently using one | 80 (26.3%) |
| Never used an osteoporosis medicine | 47 (15.5%) |
| Beliefs about osteoporosis medication questionnairea: | |
| Necessity domain (5–25 scale, higher = stronger beliefs) | 14.0 ± 3.8 |
| Concerns domain (5–25 scale, higher = stronger beliefs) | 14.1 ± 4.0 |
| Beliefs about complementary and alternative medicineb (3–15 scale, higher = stronger beliefs) | 9.4 ± 3.0 |
| Had a broken bone involving the hip, spine, and/or wrist over the age of 50 years old: | |
| Yes | 59 (19.4%) |
| No | 225 (74.0%) |
| N/A (≤ 50 years old) | 15 (4.9%) |
| Not sure or can’t remember | 5 (1.6%) |
| Fallen and landed on the ground or floor, or fallen and hit an object like a table or chair in the last 6 months: | |
| Yes | 85 (28.0%) |
| No | 211 (69.4%) |
| Not sure | 8 (2.6%) |
| Level of worry that may fall in the next 6 months: | |
| Not worried at all | 127 (41.8%) |
| Slightly worried | 114 (37.5%) |
| Somewhat worried | 45 (14.8%) |
| Very worried | 18 (5.9%) |
| Self-reported global health status (PROMIS): | |
| Physical health (T-score, higher = better health) | 49.3 ± 9.1 |
| Mental health (T-score, higher = better health) | 50.7 ± 8.9 |
a,bThe two questionnaires were adapted from previously validated surveys [1–3]
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2. Neame R, Hammond AJR (2005) Beliefs about medications: a questionnaire survey of people with rheumatoid arthritis. 44:762–767.
3. Patterson C, Arthur HJImi (2009) A complementary alternative medicine questionnaire for young adults. 4:IMI. S2281.