Quality of Life in Adults with Androgenic Alopecia
January 2019
in “
Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development
”
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.