The knowledge of osteoporosis risk factors in a Greek female population.

摘要: Abstract Objectives The social and economic burden of osteoporosis is important since it concerns a continuously aging population, while the disease silent until emergence fractures. Aim study was to assess female population knowledge about risk factors identify studied population. Methods A sample 99 (aged: 61.59 ± 9.61 years) women under treatment for or osteopenia answered questionnaire provided by their pharmacists were included in study's analysis. Various parameters on awareness factor analyzed. Results It revealed that 96% participants knew definition sources this one more following: doctors (86.3%), mass media (20%) friends relatives (13.7%). found older age associated with less (OR = 0.93, CI: 0.88–0.97, p = 0.004), higher education increased (OR = 1.68, 1.10–2.55, p = 0.014) osteoporosis. 56.4% aware at least factor. In multivariate analysis, who referred milk products consumption childhood (OR = 3.72, 1.34–10.36, p = 0.012) current performance physical activity (OR = 13.06, 3.22–53.05, p  61 years decreased (OR = 0.27, 0.09–0.82, p = 0.018). Conclusions This implies degree participant's health may result avoidance factors. Increasing should be priority future intervention programs order promote specific behavioural strategies prevention.