Table 1
Orthopaedic physician (N = 615) demographics.
Characteristics
N (%)
Medical practice setting
Private
445 (72%)
Academic
140 (23%)
Other
30 (5%)
Years in practice
1-5
160 (26%)
6-10
98 (16%)
11-15
110 (18%)
16-20
99 (16%)
≥ 21
148 (24%)
Sports medicine fellowship
Yes
463 (75%)
No
152 (25%)
Years since completion of fellowship (n = 463)
1-5
172 (37%)
6-10
95 (21%)
11-15
89 (19%)
16-20
64 (14%)
≥ 21
43 ( 9%)
Provided orthopaedic services to athletes (n = 615)
Yes
598 (97%)
No
17 (3%)
Prescribed oral corticosteroids to athletes (n = 615)
Yes
203 (34%)
No
412 (66%)