What Do Israeli Osteoporotic Men Know and Do about Their Disease?

Table 2

Percentage of participants responding correctly to knowledge items (𝑛=100).

Item	% of participants correctly responded
(1) One in four women over the age of 60 will develop osteoporosis*	65
(2) One of every 3-4 fractures in the femoral neck occurs in men^†*	41
(3) Heredity does not play a role in osteoporosis	65
(4) Early menopause, such as hysterectomy, is not a risk factor for osteoporosis	48
(5) High caffeine intake (more than two cups per day) increases the risk of osteoporosis*	35
(6) A lifetime low intake of calcium will increase the risk of osteoporosis*	93
(7) Hypogonadism is not a risk factor for osteoporosis^†	43
(8) Smoking is not a risk factor for osteoporosis	47
(9) 20–25% of all osteoporotic fractures occur in men^†*	40
(10) Weight-bearing exercise such as walking can help prevent osteoporosis*	98
(11) After age 40, it is too late for people to increase their calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis	65
(12) There is no treatment for osteoporosis once you develop it	89
(13) After menopause, osteoporosis may be slowed down by taking estrogen*	36
(14) All individuals lose bone mass after 40 years of age*	62
(15) Men can be totally cured from osteoporosis once they develop it^†	71
(16) Normally, bone loss slows down after menopause	64
(17) A diet high in calcium throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis*	92
(18) Women over 40 need about 1500 mg of calcium*	67
(19) There is no way to prevent osteoporosis	72
(20) Dairy products are a major source of calcium*	95
(21) It is normal for bone loss to continue throughout life*	85
(22) Active individuals are at higher risk for osteoporosis than inactive individuals	90
(23) Alcohol abuse is not linked to the incidence of osteoporosis	60
(24) A risk factor for osteoporosis is having a mother with it*	78
(25) Young women need the equivalent in calcium of a glass of milk a day to prevent osteoporosis	71
(26) Inactivity increases the risk of osteoporosis*	97
(27) Thin women are more often affected by osteoporosis than heavy ones*	45
Overall knowledge
Mean (S.D.)	18.1 (4.3)
Median	18
Range	6–27

*item is a true statement; ^†denotes new items, not included in the original FOOQ.