Table 2.

Percentage of correct responses on the OKAT questionnaire

Items	Correct answer	% of correct answer (No.)
1. Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of bone fractures.	True	77.4 (234)
2. Osteoporosis usually causes symptoms (e.g., pain) before fractures occur.	False	8.6 (26)
3. Having a higher peak bone mass at the end of childhood gives no protection against the development of osteoporosis in later life.	True	21.8 (66)
4. Osteoporosis is more common in men.	False	46.3 (140)
5. Cigarette smoking can contribute to osteoporosis.	True	33.4 (101)
6. White women are at highest risk of fracture when compared with other races.	True	22.51 (68)
7. A fall is just as important as low bone strength in causing fractures.	True	58.2 (176)
8. By age 80 years, a majority of women have osteoporosis.	True	62.5 (189)
9. From age 50 years, most women can expect at least one fracture before they die.	True	34.1 (103)
10. Any type of physical activity is beneficial for osteoporosis.	False	39.7 (120)
11. It is easy to tell whether I am at risk of osteoporosis by my clinical risk factors.	True	46.0 (139)
12. Family history of osteoporosis strongly predisposes a person to osteoporosis.	True	41.0 (124)
13. An adequate calcium intake can be achieved from two glasses of milk a day.	True	65.5 (198)
14. Ragi and broccoli are good sources of calcium for people who cannot take dairy products.	True	45.0 (136)
15. Calcium supplements alone can prevent bone loss.	False	26.4 (80)
16. Alcohol in moderation has little effect on osteoporosis.	True	32.8 (99)
17. A high salt intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis.	True	34.4 (104)
18. There is a small amount of bone loss in the 10 years following the onset of menopause.	False	6.7 (20)
19. Hormone therapy prevents further bone loss at any age after menopause.	True	28.4 (86)
20. There are no effective treatments for osteoporosis available in India.	False	13.2 (40)