Use of Topical Corticosteroids by Treatment Group
| Control n = 36 | Oral Antibiotic n = 34 | Topical Antibiotic n = 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| na (%) | Applications/wk, Mean (SD) | na (%) | Applications/wk, Mean (SD) | na (%) | Applications/wk, Mean (SD) | |
| Mild | 19 (52.8) | 8.4 (6.6) | 21 (61.8) | 7.0 (4.8) | 15 (50.0) | 7.1 (4.5) |
| Moderate | 24 (66.7) | 7.0 (4.1) | 22 (64.7) | 6.9 (2.8) | 24 (80.0) | 7.3 (3.9) |
| Potent | 2 (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.