Gender-Specific Risk Factors for Androgenetic Alopecia in the Korean General Population: Associations with Medical Comorbidities and General Health Behaviors

January 2018 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Bo Yeon Kim, Sung Choe, Hee-Chul Chung, Sung Yong Oh, Won Young Lee

androgenetic alopecia AGA male gender female gender older age smoking hypertension dyslipidemia metabolic syndrome weight management smoking cessation hair loss high blood pressure high cholesterol lifestyle changes

TLDR AGA risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension for men, and age, dyslipidemia for women; lifestyle changes may help prevention.

This study examined the risk factors for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in the Korean general population. The study found that male gender, older age, smoking, and hypertension were significant risk factors for AGA in men, while female gender, older age, and dyslipidemia were significant risk factors for AGA in women. AGA was also associated with medical comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome, as well as general health behaviors such as smoking and alcohol consumption. The study suggests that lifestyle modifications, such as weight management and smoking cessation, may help prevent AGA in both men and women.

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