Table 3.

Knowledge of lifestyle and risk factors

	Female	Male	P-value
	(n = 86)	(n = 7)
Age is a risk factor for osteoporosis
Yes	77 (89.5%)	7 (100.0%)	0.831
No	3 (3.5%)	–
Do not know	6 (7.0%)	–
Osteoporosis cannot be prevented
Yes	46 (53.5%)	2 (28.6%)	0.351
No	20 (23.3%)	4 (57.1%)
Do not know	20 (23.3%)	1 (14.3%)
Family history of osteoporosis
Yes	74 (86.0%)	6 (85.7%)	0.782
No	3 (3.5%)	–
Do not know	9 (10.5%)	1 (14.3%)
Inactivity increases the risk of osteoporosis
Yes	70 (81.4%)	6 (85.7%)	0.962
No	8 (9.3%)	–
Do not know	8 (9.3%)	1 (14.3%)
Smoking
Yes	53 (61.6%)	6 (85.7%)	0.499
No	9 (10.5%)	1 (14.3%)
Do not know	24 (27.9%)	–
Chronic disease
Yes	59 (68.6%)	5 (71.4%)	0.969
No	6 (7.0%)	–
Do not know	21 (924.4%)	2 (28.6%)
Low dairy products consumption
Yes	83 (96.5%)	7 (100%)	0.542
No	–	–
Do not know	3 (3.5%)	–
Thin women are at greater risk than heavy women
Yes	15 (17.4%)	–	0.717
No	49 (57.0%)	4 (57.1%)
Do not know	22 (25.6%)	3 (42.9%)
Low calcium intake may be a risk factor for osteoporosis
Yes	83 (96.5%)	7 (100%)	0.175
No	1 (1.2%)	–
Do not know	2 (2.3%)	–
Dairy products are a major source of calcium
Yes	83 (96.5%)	7 (100%)	0.542
No	–	–
Do not know	3 (3.5%)	–
Medications may cause osteoporosis
Yes	51 (59.3%)	4 (57.1%)	0.903
No	9 (10.5%)	1 (14.3%)
Do not know	26 (30.2%)	2 (28.6%)
Weight-bearing exercises can help prevent osteoporosis
Yes	80 (93.0%)	6 (85.7%)	0.273
No	1 (1.2%)	–
Do not know	5 (5.8%)	1 (14.3%)