Table 5: Comparison of the study variables based on their categorical demographics (N=236).

Variable Knowledge of
Osteoporosis
        M(SD)
Attitudes toward Osteoporosis
M(SD)
Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy
M(SD)
College
Health
Scientific
Humanitarian

8.69(2.5)
8.51(2.4)
7.55(2.7)*

3.47(0.3)
3.56(0.3)
3.43(0.3)

7.12(2.1)
6.38(2.3)
6.76(2.3)
College
Public
Private

7.99(2.4)
8.49(3.2)

3.51(0.3)
3.43(0.4)

6.72(1.9)
6.45(2.2)
Academic Year
First
Second
Third
Fourth

8.62(2.9)
7.93(2.7)
7.63(1.9)
8.82(2.7)

3.45(0.3)
3.48(0.3)
3.50(0.4)
3.54(0.2)

6.60(2.2)
6.45(2.3)
7.06(2.5)
7.10(2.0)
Family History of Osteoporosis
No
Yes

8.08(2.5)
8.81(2.9)

3.51(0.3)
3.52(0.3)

1.98(0.2)
1.80(0.3)

*Significant at P<0.05, ** Significant at p<0.01. Note: The category with * was used as a reference for comparison