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%)