Research Article
Knowledge and Awareness of Osteoporosis: A Survey of Physical Therapy Providers in Saudi Arabia
Table 3
Pearson chi-square analysis comparing different characteristics of the participants and osteoporosis knowledge categories.
| | | Total = 168 | OKAT knowledge categories | OKAT score/20 | | Variable (n) | Poorƚn (%) | Good n (%) | Excellent n (%) | Pearson value | Mean ± SD |
| | Gender | Male (121) | 34 (20%) | 85 (50.6%) | 2 (1.2%) | 0.331 | 9 ± 3 | | Female (47) | 9 (5.5%) | 36 (21.5%) | 2 (1.2%) | 9.6 ± 2 |
| | Age | 21–30 years (76) | 20 (12%) | 54 (32%) | 2 (1.2%) | 0.992 | 9 ± 2.3 | | 31–40 years (84) | 21 (12.8%) | 61 (36%) | 2 (1.2%) | 9.2 ± 3 | | 41–50 years (8) | 2 (1.2%) | 6 (3.6%) | 0 | 10.8 ± 3.5 |
| | Qualification | Diploma degree (13) | 4 (2.4%) | 9 (5.5%) | 0 | 0.55 | 8.7 ± 2.7 | | Bachelor’s degree (124) | 32 (19%) | 90 (53.6%) | 2 (1.2%) | 9 ± 2.6 | | Postgraduate degree (31) | 7 (4.2%) | 22 (13%) | 2 (1.2%) | 10.5 ± 3 |
| | Region of practice | Central (25) | 3 (1.8%) | 21 (12.8%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.407 | 10 ± 1.6 | | Western (117) | 35 (20.9%) | 80 (47.6%) | 2 (1.2%) | 9 ± 3 | | North (8) | 6 (3.6%) | 2 (1.2%) | 0 | 11 ± 0.5 | | South (12) | 2 (1.2%) | 10 (6%) | 0 | 11.5 ± 2 | | Eastern (6) | 2 (1.2%) | 4 (2.4%) | 2 (1.2%) | 10.3 ± 3.7 |
| | Education | King AbdulAziz University (17) | 5 (3%) | 11 (6.5%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.939 | 8.5 ± 2.6 | | King Saud University (12) | 3 (1.8%) | 9 (5.4%) | 0 | 9.4 ± 2.4 | | Taif University (65) | 17 (10%) | 47 (28%) | 1 (0.6%) | 9 ± 3 | | Umm Al-Qura University (23) | 5 (3%) | 18 (10.7%) | 0 | 9 ± 2.2 | | Other (51) | 1 (0.6%) | 36 (21.5%) | 2 (1.2%) | 9.6 ± 2.7 |
| | Experience | Less than 1 year (26) | 10 (6%) | 16 (10%) | 0 | 0.192 | 8.5 ± 2.6 | | 1–5 years (47) | 8 (4.8%) | 36 (21.5%) | 3 (1.8%) | 9.9 ± 2.3 | | 5–10 years (33) | 10 (6%) | 23 (13.7%) | 0 | 8.2 ± 2.7 | | More than 10 years (62) | 15 (9%) | 46 (27.5%) | 1 (0.6%) | 9.5 ± 3 |
| | Speciality | Pediatrics (18) | 6 (3.6%) | 11 (6.5%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.028 | 9.5 ± 4 | | Geriatrics (14) | 1 (0.6%) | 13 (7.7%) | 0 | 10.8 ± 1.9 | | Sport injuries (15) | 7 (4.2%) | 7 (4.2%) | 1 (0.6%) | 7.8 ± 2.2 | | Long-term care units (11) | 0 | 11 (6.5%) | 0 | 10.5 ± 1.5 | | Orthopedics (76) | 15 (9%) | 59 (35%) | 2 (1.2%) | 9.6 ± 2.5 | | Others (43) | 14 (8.3%) | 20 (12%) | 0 | 7.7 ± 2.9 |
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OKAT = Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool categories (poor, good, and excellent). ƚn (%) = frequency and percentage from total. |
