Survey Results
| Characteristic | Students (n [%]) |
|---|---|
| Medical history | |
| Skin infection during past year | 40 (21) |
| Staph infection | 11 (6) |
| MSSA | 11 (6) |
| MRSA | 0 |
| History of MRSA | 3 (2) |
| Hospitalization within the past year | 27 (14) |
| Asthma | 23 (12) |
| ADD | 9 (5) |
| Acne | 36 (20) |
| Diabetes | 0 |
| Other medical condition | 11 (6) |
| Antibiotics within the past 3 months | 65 (34) |
| Contacts with infection during last 6 months | |
| Friend with Staph infection | 20 (11) |
| Teammate with Staph infection | 4 (2) |
| Sibling with Staph infection | 3 (2) |
| Other with Staph infection | 2 (1) |
| Shave | |
| Face | 163 (88) |
| Chest | 28 (15) |
| Groin | 83 (45) |
| Arms/legs | 9 (5) |
| Position | |
| Offensive lineman | 65 (35) |
| Defensive lineman | 73 (40) |
| Quarterback | 16 (9) |
| Wide receiver | 49 (26) |
| Running back | 35 (19) |
| Tight end | 21 (11) |
| Defensive back | 57 (31) |
| Linebacker | 53 (29) |
Other medical condition included 4 students with allergies, one with asthma, one with hearing loss, one with a staphylococcal infection, one with a herniated disk, one with eye problems, one with an irregular heartbeat, and one with sickle cell trait.
Staph, staphylococcal; MSSA, methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ADD, attention deficit disorder.