Perception of Hair Loss and Education Increases Treatment Willingness in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Population-Based Study

January 2018 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”

Bokyung Kim, Solam Lee, Myeongsoo Jun, Haerim Chung, Sung-Soo Oh, Won‐Soo Lee

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Studysummary This study found that patients with a greater awareness and understanding of androgenetic alopecia were more likely to seek treatment, suggesting that education may increase treatment willingness.

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In a study of 503 patients with Androgenetic Alopecia, nearly half (49.1%) did not view their hair loss as an illness, and a similar proportion (52.1%) were not inclined to seek treatment. However, those who recognized their hair loss, were informed about AGA, or had more severe hair loss were significantly more likely to consider treatment, with increased likelihoods of 1.745, 1.700, and 2.078 times, respectively. Gender and previous treatment history did not significantly affect the willingness to seek treatment. The study emphasized the role of patient education and awareness in increasing the propensity for seeking treatment for AGA.

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