Table 3

Use of Topical Corticosteroids by Treatment Group

Control n = 36Oral Antibiotic n = 34Topical Antibiotic n = 30
na (%)Applications/wk, Mean (SD)na (%)Applications/wk, Mean (SD)na (%)Applications/wk, Mean (SD)
Mild19 (52.8)8.4 (6.6)21 (61.8)7.0 (4.8)15 (50.0)7.1 (4.5)
Moderate24 (66.7)7.0 (4.1)22 (64.7)6.9 (2.8)24 (80.0)7.3 (3.9)
Potent2 (5.6)4.0 (2.8)3 (8.8)6.2 (5.3)2 (6.7)8.0 (1.4)
  • a Some participants used corticosteroids of more than 1 potency, so the total number of courses exceeds the number of participants.