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The mediation role of sleep on the relationship between drinks behavior and female androgenetic alopecia.
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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
- Clinical characteristics and factors associated with different BASP subtypes of androgenetic alopecia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between drinks behavior and female androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and to clarify the mediating effect of sleep behavior on such relationship. Methods: A total of 308 female AGA patients and 305 female normal controls were recruited from the hospital, and questionnaires including drinks behavior and sleep behavior were inquired among them. Blood sugar and blood lipids were detected. Then, the mediating effect of sleep behavior on the relationship between drinks behavior and AGA was analyzed. Results: Female AGA patients presented a higher frequency of intake of sweetened tea drinks. It was found that occasional intake (1-2 times per week; OR Conclusions: Sweetened tea drinks consumption increases the risk of female AGA, which is mediated by bedtime.
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