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| OKAT items | Responses (n = 168) | Wrong answer (%) | Correct answer (%) |
| False | True | ǂDK |
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| OKAT1: osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of bone fractures | 6 (3.6%) | 159 (94.6%) | 3 (1.8%) | 5.40 | 94.6 |
| OKAT2: osteoporosis usually causes symptoms (e.g. pain) before fractures occur | 41 (24.4%) | 108 (64.3%) | 19 (11.3%) | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| OKAT3: having a higher peak bone mass at the end of childhood gives no protection against the development of osteoporosis in later life | 55 (32.8%) | 56 (33.3%) | 57 (33.9%) | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| OKAT4: osteoporosis is more common in men | 139 (82.7%) | 17 (10.1%) | 12 (7.2%) | 17.3 | 82.7 |
| OKAT5: cigarette smoking can contribute to osteoporosis | 12 (7.2%) | 120 (71.4%) | 36 (21.4%) | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| OKAT6: white women are at highest risk of fracture as compared to other races | 20 (11.9%) | 81 (48.2%) | 67 (39.9%) | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| OKAT7: a fall is just as important as low bone strength in causing fractures | 29 (17.2%) | 110 (65.6%) | 29 (17.2%) | 34.4 | 65.6 |
| OKAT8: by age 80, the majority of women have osteoporosis | 15 (8.9%) | 133 (79.2%) | 20 (11.9%) | 20.8 | 79.2 |
| OKAT9: from age 50, most women can expect at least one fracture before they die | 44 (26.2%) | 64 (38.1%) | 60 (35.7%) | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| OKAT10: any type of physical activity is beneficial for osteoporosis | 79 (47%) | 61 (36.3%) | 28 (16.7%) | 53 | 47 |
| OKAT11: it is easy to tell whether I am at risk of osteoporosis by my clinical risk factors | 34 (20.2%) | 86 (51.2%) | 48 (28.6%) | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| OKAT12: family history of osteoporosis strongly predisposes a person to osteoporosis | 30 (17.9%) | 104 (61.9%) | 34 (20.2%) | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| OKAT13: an adequate calcium intake can be achieved from two glasses of milk a day | 24 (14.3%) | 75 (44.6%) | 69 (41.1%) | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| OKAT14: sardines and broccoli are good sources of calcium for people who cannot take dairy products | 16 (9.5%) | 82 (48.8%) | 70 (41.7%) | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| OKAT15: calcium supplements alone can prevent bone loss | 104 (61.9%) | 34 (20.2%) | 30 (17.9%) | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| OKAT16: alcohol in moderation has little effect on osteoporosis | 69 (41.1%) | 43 (25.6%) | 56 (33.3%) | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| OKAT17: a high salt intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis | 37 (22%) | 42 (25%) | 89 (53%) | 75.0 | 25.0 |
| OKAT18: there is a small amount of bone loss in the ten years following the onset of menopause | 38 (22.6%) | 75 (44.7%) | 55 (32.7%) | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| OKAT19: hormone therapy prevents further bone loss at any age after menopause | 27 (16.1%) | 69 (41.1%) | 72 (42.9%) | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| OKAT20: there are no effective treatments for osteoporosis available in KSA | 92 (54.8%) | 30 (17.9%) | 46 (27.4%) | 45.2 | 54.8 |
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