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Table 2 Correct answers for the OKAT among the study sample and at test/re-test sample (n = 40)

From: The development of a reliable and valid instrument to measure the osteoporosis-related knowledge: validation of the Hungarian version of Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT)

Correct answers (%)

McNemar’s tests (p value)

 

All (n = 557)

Test (n = 40)

Retest (n = 40)

N

%

N

%

N

%

1. Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of bone fractures.

541

95.92

38

95.00

38

97.44

1.000

2. Osteoporosis usually causes symptoms (e.g. pain) before fractures occur.

307

54.43

17

42.50

18

46.15

1.000

3. Having a higher peak bone mass at the end of childhood gives no protection against the development of osteoporosis in later life.

179

31.85

15

37.50

17

43.59

0.375

4. Osteoporosis is more common in men.

451

79.96

31

77.50

30

76.92

1.000

5. Cigarette smoking can contribute to osteoporosis.

389

68.97

24

60.00

26

66.67

0.250

6. White women are at highest risk of fracture as compared to other races.

271

48.05

24

60.00

23

58.97

1.000

7. A fall is just as important as low bone strength in causing fractures.

357

63.41

30

75.00

28

71.79

1.000

8. By age 80, the majority of women have osteoporosis.

451

79.96

33

82.50

32

82.05

1.000

9. From age 50, most women can expect at least one fracture before they die.

250

44.33

18

45.00

17

43.59

1.000

10. Any type of physical activity is beneficial for osteoporosis.

141

25.00

12

30.00

11

28.21

1.000

11. It is easy to tell whether I am at risk of osteoporosis by my clinical risk factors.

283

50.18

24

60.00

24

61.54

1.000

12. Family history of osteoporosis strongly predisposes a person to osteoporosis.

404

71.63

32

80.00

31

79.49

1.000

13. An adequate calcium intake can be achieved from two glasses of milk a day.

312

55.32

23

57.50

22

56.41

1.000

14. Sardines and broccoli are good sources of calcium for people who cannot take dairy products.

350

62.17

27

67.50

28

71.79

0.500

15. Calcium supplements alone can prevent bone loss.

426

75.53

32

80.00

31

79.49

1.000

16. Alcohol in moderation has little effect on osteoporosis.

221

39.18

17

42.50

17

43.59

1.000

17. A high salt intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis.

160

28.47

14

35.00

16

41.03

0.500

18. There is a small amount of bone loss in the ten years following the onset of menopause.

304

54.00

14

35.00

15

38.46

1.000

19. Hormone therapy prevents further bone loss at any age after menopause.

131

23.27

8

20.00

6

15.38

1.000

20. There are no effective treatments for osteoporosis available in “Hungary”a.

296

52.48

21

52.50

20

51.28

1.000

  1. a Originally Australia