Sr. No.
|
Knowledge Item |
% (n) |
1. |
Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of bone fractures. |
94.6 (246) |
2. |
Osteoporosis usually causes symptoms before a fracture occurs. |
7.7(20) |
3. |
Having a higher peak bone mass at the end of childhood gives no protection against the development of osteoporosis in later life. |
23.5(61) |
4. |
Osteoporosis is more common in men. |
53.5(139) |
5. |
Cigarette smoking can contribute to osteoporosis. |
58.1(151) |
6. |
White women are at the highest risk of fracture as compared to other races. |
10(26) |
7. |
A fall is just as important as low bone strength in causing fractures. |
44.6(116) |
8. |
By age 80, the majority of women have osteoporosis. |
64.6(168) |
9. |
From age 50, most women can expect at least one fracture before they die. |
47.3(123) |
10. |
Any type of physical activity is beneficial for osteoporosis. |
74.2(193) |
11. |
It is easy to tell whether I am at risk of osteoporosis by my clinical risk factors. |
51.5(134) |
12. |
Family history of osteoporosis strongly predisposes a person to osteoporosis. |
47.3(123) |
13. |
Adequate calcium intake can be achieved from two glasses of milk a day. |
13.5(35) |
14. |
Sardines and broccoli are good sources of calcium for people who cannot take dairy products. |
55(143) |
15. |
Calcium supplements alone can prevent bone loss. |
42.7(111) |
16. |
Alcohol in moderation has little effect on osteoporosis. |
35.4(92) |
17. |
High salt intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis. |
21.5(56) |
18. |
There is a small amount of bone loss in the ten years following the onset of menopause. |
11.5(30) |
19. |
Hormone therapy prevents further bone loss at any age after menopause. |
21.9(57) |
20. |
There are no effective treatments for osteoporosis available in Australia. |
31.2(81) |