Table 2.
Assessment of the level of knowledge related to osteoporosis among professional and academic postgraduate students in orthopaedics (N = 97)
| Responding correctly, n (%) | Total, n (%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional degree | Academic degree | ||
| The prevalence of osteoporosis among people over 65 years old in China in recent years. | |||
| 14(25.5%) | 10(23.8%) | 24(24.7%) | 0.852 |
| What is the definition of osteoporosis? | |||
| 36(65.5%) | 26(61.9%) | 62(63.9%) | 0.718 |
| What are the common symptoms of osteoporosis? | |||
| 46(83.6%) | 24(57.1%) | 70(72.2%) | 0.004* |
| Diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis. | |||
| 34(61.8%) | 14(33.3%) | 48(49.5%) | 0.005* |
| Awareness of the dangers of osteoporosis. | |||
| 44(80.0%) | 22(52.4%) | 66(68.0%) | 0.004* |
(p values below 0.05 were considered statistically significant, *p < 0.05)