TLDR Blacks and Hispanics have higher chances of alopecia areata than Whites.
The study analyzed data from the All of Us Research Program, which included 329,038 participants, to assess the prevalence of alopecia areata (AA) among underrepresented groups in the US. The findings revealed that Blacks and Hispanics had higher odds of AA compared to Whites, with odds ratios of 1.72 and 2.13, respectively. Conversely, lower odds of AA were observed in individuals with less than a high school education, household income of $35,000 or less, and those without health insurance. This suggests that the lower prevalence in these groups may be due to limited access to dermatologic care and a higher likelihood of undiagnosed AA.
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