Table 5: Prevention attitude of Osteoporosis among the study participants (n = 286).
Preventive Attitude Variables | Yes | No |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Prevention of osteoporosis is impossible: | 44 (15.4%) | 242 (84.6%) |
There is no treatment. | 44 (15.4%) | 242 (84.6%) |
A calcium-rich diet is essential for prevention. | 254 (88.8%) | 32 (11.2%) |
Calcium supplements may be used in addition to dietary calcium. | 244 (85.3%) | 42 (14.7%) |
Vitamin-D is recommended in prevention | 245 (85.7%) | 41 (14.3%) |
Female hormones (ostrogens) may be used for prevention. | 138 (48.3%) | 148 (51.7%) |
Use of HRT for prevention of Osteoporosis | 141 (49.3%) | 145 (50.7%) |
Regular exercise | 97 (33.9%) | 189 (66.1%) |
Milk may be preventive against osteoporosis | 264 (92.3%) | 22 (7.7%) |
Cheese may be preventive against osteoporosis | 250 (87.4%) | 36 (12.6%) |
Meat may be preventive against osteoporosis | 153 (53.5%) | 133 (46.5%) |
Coffee may be preventive against osteoporosis | 44 (15.4%) | 242 (84.6%) |
Yoghurt may be preventive against osteoporosis | 248 (86.7%) | 38 (13.3%) |
Sugar may be preventive against osteoporosis | 55 (19.2%) | 231 (80.8%) |
Olive oil may be preventive against osteoporosis | 216 (75.5%) | 70 (24.5%) |
Margarine may be preventive against osteoporosis | 63 (22.0%) | 223 (78.0%) |
Fruit and vegetables may be preventive against osteoporosis | 260 (90.9%) | 26 (9.1%) |