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Epidemiology and disease burden of androgenetic alopecia in college freshmen in China: A population-based study.
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- The Intersection of Sleep and Hair Loss: A Systematic Review.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Association between androgenetic alopecia and psychological well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Microneedling Combined With Mesotherapy for Androgenic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study Comparing Four Treatment Protocols.Health science reports · 2026Article
- A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study of Androgenetic Alopecia and Obesity.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Investigating the Relationship Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Hair Shape, Color, and Thickness: A Case-Control Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Effectiveness and safety of the combination therapy of micro-needling and minoxidil in androgenetic alopecia of Indonesian men: a randomized controlled trial.Dermatology reports · 2024Article
- Potential application of PBM use in hair follicle organoid culture for the treatment of androgenic alopecia.Materials today. Bio · 2023Review
- Psychometric performance of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 in measuring health status of populations in Chinese university staff and students.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Caizhixuan hair tonic regulates both apoptosis and the PI3K/Akt pathway to treat androgenetic alopecia.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the epidemiology and disease burden of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in college freshmen in China.
methodsThis population-based cross-sectional survey was carried out among 9227 freshmen of two comprehensive universities in two cities of China (Changsha and Xiamen) from September 2018 to October 2018. Questionnaires covering basic issues, surrounding demographic information, history of diseases, living habits, comorbidities, etc. were completed online in a self-reported manner Dermatological examination was performed by certified dermatologists. The disease burden of AGA, which includes health-related quality of life, symptoms of anxiety, symptoms of depression and quality of sleep, was measured by EQ-5D-3L, PHQ-2, GAD-2 and PSQI, respectively.
resultsThe prevalence of AGA in college freshmen in China was 5.3/1000. Male was significantly associated with higher prevalence of AGA (7.9/1000, P<0.01) while female with lower risk of AGA (OR = 0.29, P = 0.002). There was no significant association between BMI and AGA, nor predilection of AGA in the Han nationality or the other ethnic minorities. Annual household income or parental highest educational level exerted no significant influence on the prevalence of AGA. Rosacea (OR = 3.22, P = 0.019) was significantly associated with higher prevalence of AGA while acne seemed not to be related to AGA. The scores of EQ-5D, GAD-2, PHQ-2 and PSQI were not significantly different between students with and without AGA.
conclusionThe onset of AGA in Chinese college freshmen differ between genders and was significantly associated with rosacea.
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