Table 1 Percentage of correct responses for osteoporosis risk factors and preventive practices
Risk factor/Preventive practice | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 186) | University of Colombo (n = 86) | University of Kelaniya (n = 100) | P value* | |
Family history of osteoporosis | 60 (32.3) | 32 (37.2) | 28 (28.0) | 0.19 |
Female sex | 177 (95.2) | 81 (94.2) | 96 (96.0) | 0.56 |
Old age | 105 (56.4) | 54 (62.8) | 51 (51.0) | 0.11 |
Premature menopause | 14 (7.5) | 4 (4.7) | 10 (10.0) | 0.17 |
Smoking | 28 (15) | 17 (19.8) | 11 (11.0) | 0.10 |
Physical activity ( Weight bearing exercises) | 75 (40.3) | 25 (29.1) | 50 (50.0) | < 0.01 |
Daily calcium requirement from food | 84 (45.2) | 41 (29.1) | 43 (43.0) | 0.52 |
Sources of calcium | 119 (63.9) | 70 (81.4) | 49 (49.0) | <0.01 |
Hormone therapy after menopause | 45 (24.2) | 22 (25.6) | 23 (23.0) | 0.44 |