Table 6 Benefits of oral corticosteroid (OCS) use.
Number of Physicians who reported the athlete’s treatmentwas shortened from Prescribed OCS
High School (n = 144) College (n = 191)
Yes 124 (86%) 169 (89%)
No 7 (5%) 9 (5%)
No response 13 (9%) 13 (7%)
Percentage of Athletes Reported to Benefit from OCS
High School College
< 25% 7% 7%
26-75% 42% 43%
>75% 51% 50%