Knowledge of osteoporosis correlated with hormone therapy use and health status

Abstract

Objectives: The study objectives were: (a) to evaluate knowledge about osteoporosis and to identify its correlates among women >= 40 years of age attending outpatient centers; (b) to compare the level of knowledge between women already receiving treat

Keywords

• knowledge
• osteoporosis
• questionnaire
• postmenopausal women
• self-report
• fractures
• awareness
• switzerland
• education
• behavior
• beliefs
• impact
• age