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Table 3 Duration of weight bearing exercise per week in the study population

From: A descriptive study of knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding osteoporosis among female medical school entrants in Sri Lanka

 

Total (n = 186)

University of Colombo (n = 86)

University of Kelaniya (n = 100)

P value*

<30 min/Week

79 (46.7)

37 (43)

42 (42.0)

0.62

30 min – 60 min (1 hr)

42 (24.9)

11 (12.8)

31 (31.0)

<0.01

60 min – 90 min

25 (14.8)

13 (15.1)

12 (12.0)

0.53

>90 min

23 (13.6)

15 (17.4)

8 (8.0)

0.05

  1. Recommended duration of weight bearing exercise per week: > 90 min.
  2. Data are presented as n (%).
  3. *The Pearson’s Chi-square test was performed.