Table 2
Type and number of athletes treated with short-term oral corticosteroids within the past 2 years.
Type of Athlete
Number of Respondents
High School Athlete
11 (5%)
College Athlete
59 (29%)
Both
133 (66%)
Number of high school athletes treated within previous 2 years (n = 144)
< 5
93 (65%)
6-10
28 (20%)
11-15
6 (4%)
>16
17 (12%)
Number of college athletes treated within previous 2 years (n = 191)
<5
98 (51%)
6-10
44 (23%)
11-15
25 (13%)
>16
24 (13%)