Androgenetic Alopecia: Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Metabolic Syndrome, and Component Traits Among Nigerian Adults

    April 2023 in “ Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice ”
    SO Oiwoh, AO Akinboro, O Olayemi, AA Salawu, OA Olasode, EO Onayemi
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    TLDR Hair loss in adults is linked to heart disease risk factors like unhealthy blood fats, lack of exercise, and alcohol use. It's also slightly more common in people with metabolic syndrome. As people age, hair loss gets worse. In men, severe hair loss is tied to high blood pressure and a larger waist. In women, it's tied to higher body weight. People with hair loss should be checked for unhealthy blood fats and advised to avoid alcohol and inactivity.
    The research involved 520 participants, half of whom had Androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study found a significant association between AGA and cardiovascular risk factors like dyslipidemia, a sedentary lifestyle, and alcohol consumption. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was slightly higher in AGA subjects (8.08%) than in the control group (7.30%), but this difference wasn't statistically significant. AGA severity increased with age in both genders. In males, AGA severity was linked to higher systolic blood pressure and waist circumference. In females, a higher body mass index was significantly associated with increased AGA severity between disease severity group (DSG) 2 and 3. The study recommends screening AGA subjects for dyslipidemia and advising against alcohol use and a sedentary lifestyle.
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