Table 1.
Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of postmenopausal breast cancer survivor
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years), ± SD | 66.1 ± 7.91 |
| Race/Ethnicity, N (%) | |
| White | 6 (20) |
| Black | 12 (40) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 8 (27) |
| Other | 4 (13) |
| High school education or more, N (%) | 19 (63) |
| Monthly income > $1500, N (%) | 16 (53) |
| Married, N (%) | 7 (23) |
| Mean height (cm), ± SD | 161.7 ± 7.2 |
| Median weight (kg), IQR | 76.95 (71–90) |
| Mean Body Mass Index (kg/cm2), ± SD | 31.2 ± 5.8 |
| Breast cancer stage, N (%) | |
| Stage 0 | 3 (10.3) |
| Stage I | 12 (41.4) |
| Stage II | 11 (37.9) |
| Stage III | 3 (10.3) |
| Aromatase inhibitor therapy, N (%) | 27 (90) |
| Receipt of bone density screening (DEXA), N (%) | 25 (83) |
| T-score | |
| Mean lumbar spine (± SD) | 0.28 ± 1.13 |
| Median femoral neck (IQR) | − 0.70 (− 1.70–0) |
| Mean total hip (± SD) | − 0.04 ± 1.15 |
| Mean osteoporosis knowledge score, ± SD | 10.5 ± 3.4 |
| Osteoporosis health beliefs | |
| Mean susceptibility score (± SD) | 14.0 ± 3.5 |
| Mean seriousness score (± SD) | 14.9 ± 3.8 |
| Median health motivation score (IQR) | 19 (18–20) |
| Osteoporosis preventive behaviors, N (%) | |
| Calcium fortified beverage | 14 (47) |
| Caffeinated beverage | 18 (60) |
| Cheese | 14 (47) |
| Fish | 11 (37) |
| Eggs | 5 (17) |
| Strength-training exercises | 14 (47) |
| Calcium/Vitamin D supplement adherence | 15 (75) |