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Table 1 Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of postmenopausal breast cancer survivor

From: The association of osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs with preventive behaviors in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors

Characteristics

 

Mean age (years), ± SD

66.1 ± 7.91

Race/Ethnicity, N (%)

 

 White

6 (20)

 Black

12 (40)

 Latino/Hispanic

8 (27)

 Other

4 (13)

High school education or more, N (%)

19 (63)

Monthly income > $1500, N (%)

16 (53)

Married, N (%)

7 (23)

Mean height (cm), ± SD

161.7 ± 7.2

Median weight (kg), IQR

76.95 (71–90)

Mean Body Mass Index (kg/cm2), ± SD

31.2 ± 5.8

Breast cancer stage, N (%)

 

 Stage 0

3 (10.3)

 Stage I

12 (41.4)

 Stage II

11 (37.9)

 Stage III

3 (10.3)

Aromatase inhibitor therapy, N (%)

27 (90)

Receipt of bone density screening (DEXA), N (%)

25 (83)

T-score

 

 Mean lumbar spine (± SD)

0.28 ± 1.13

 Median femoral neck (IQR)

 − 0.70 (− 1.70–0)

 Mean total hip (± SD)

 − 0.04 ± 1.15

 Mean osteoporosis knowledge score, ± SD

10.5 ± 3.4

Osteoporosis health beliefs

 

 Mean susceptibility score (± SD)

14.0 ± 3.5

 Mean seriousness score (± SD)

14.9 ± 3.8

 Median health motivation score (IQR)

19 (18–20)

Osteoporosis preventive behaviors, N (%)

 

 Calcium fortified beverage

14 (47)

 Caffeinated beverage

18 (60)

 Cheese

14 (47)

 Fish

11 (37)

 Eggs

5 (17)

 Strength-training exercises

14 (47)

 Calcium/Vitamin D supplement adherence

15 (75)