Quality of Life in Adults with Androgenic Alopecia

January 2019 in “ Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development ”

Lim Wan Chyi, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Chew Tin Lee, Navedur Rehman, Loh Wei Chao, Tan Chung Keat

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TLDR Androgenic alopecia significantly affects adults' quality of life, especially in men and employed individuals.

The study assessed the quality of life in 125 adults with androgenic alopecia (AGA) using the Dermatology Life Quality Index and the Hairdex Score System. It found that quality of life impairment increased with the severity of AGA, with males experiencing higher impairment than females. Employed individuals reported more significant quality of life impairment compared to the unemployed. The study concluded that AGA had a considerable impact on the quality of life among adults.

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1 citations, January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development”

Androgenic alopecia significantly affects adults' quality of life, especially in men and employed individuals.