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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    TLDR People with more knowledge about their hair loss condition and those who see it as a serious issue are more likely to seek treatment.
    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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