Correlation Between the 24-Hour Urine Aldosterone Levels and Atrial Electromechanical Conduction Time

The study, involving 174 asymptomatic young male adults aged 18-45, found a significant association between androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) and arterial stiffness. Participants were assessed for hair loss using the Hamilton-Norwood scale and for arterial stiffness using the cardio ankle vascular index (CAVI), with a CAVI above 8 indicating abnormal stiffness. The results indicated that those with androgenic alopecia had a higher mean CAVI (7.62 ± 0.92) compared to those without baldness (7.23 ± 0.88, p=0.001). Other factors like carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and ankle brachial index (ABI) did not differ significantly between the groups. Androgenic alopecia, along with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and age, were identified as independent predictors of abnormal CAVI. The conclusion was that androgenic alopecia is independently associated with increased arterial stiffness in this population.