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%)