Table 2 Differences in use of corticosteroid use among TCM users and nonusers of pediatric atopic dermatitis

Exposure to steroids

 Any steroids

4886 (35.8)

19,334 (67.9)

<0.001

 Topical steroids

4763 (34.9)

18,062 (63.5)

<0.001

 Systemic steroids

1235 (9.1)

2807 (9.9)

0.004

Prescribed duration of steroids

 Topical steroids

<0.001

 Never used

8883 (65.1)

10,397 (36.5)

 Short term (<14 days)

3315 (24.3)

17,492 (61.5)

 Long term (≥14 days)

1448 (10.6)

568 (2.0)

 Systemic steroids

<0.001

 Never used

12,411 (90.9)

25,650 (90.1)

 Short term (<14 days)

906 (6.6)

2730 (9.6)

 Long term (≥14 days)

329 (2.4)

77 (.3)

Frequency of visits for steroids

 Topical steroids

<0.001

 0

8883 (65.1)

10,395 (36.5)

 1–3

3807 (27.9)

18,060 (63.5)

  ≥ 4

956 (7.0)

2 (.0)

 Systemic steroids

<0.001

 0

12,411 (90.9)

25,650 (90.1)

 1–3

1068 (7.8)

2807 (9.9)

  ≥ 4

167 (1.2)

- (.0)