Impact of Androgenic Alopecia on the Quality of Life in Male Subjects: Results of an Observational Study from Tertiary Care Hospital

Bade, Rahul

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“…Many studies demonstrated that patients of younger age had a decreased QoL. 1,5,[8][9][10]22 In contrary to our results, Kranz found that psychological distress due to hair loss depended neither on the age of participants nor on the stage of balding. 28 In accordance, Al Mubki et al demonstrated that QoL was not affected by the patient's age in their study.…”

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“…Type III was found to be the more prevalent type among a large Turkish population 20 . Similarly, Gupta et al and Bade et al found type III as the commonest type of presentation 1,10 …”

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“…8 Quality of life (QoL) is defined as capacity to per-form the daily activities appropriate to person's age and his/her major role in the society. [9][10][11] Several indices are available in the form of questionnaires to measure the extent of quality of life caused by skin diseases. In order to assess the impact of androgenetic In the current study the number of married male patients (66%) compared to non-married male patients with AGA (48%) was statistically significant.…”

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“…Quality of life (QoL) is defined as capacity to per‐form the daily activities appropriate to person's age and his/her major role in the society 9‐11 . Several indices are available in the form of questionnaires to measure the extent of quality of life caused by skin diseases.…”

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Cross sectional quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia

El-Saie

Elshahid

Hasan

et al. 2020

Dermatologic Therapy

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Assessment of quality of life (QOL) of patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) has become increasingly important, both in order to evaluate the influence of the disease on patients and the therapy they require. We aimed to assess QOL in subjects complaining from AGA and evaluated the effects of various sociodemographic factors affecting their QOL. QOL was assessed in 400 patients with AGA and 100 controls using the World Health Organization Quality of life (WHOQOL‐BREF) questionnaire. Four domains (physical, psychological, social, and environmental) and two items (overall perception of QOL and health) of the WHOQOL‐BREF were the primary end points of this study. Patients had a lower QoL and less general satisfaction in all four domains of assessment than controls. The social impact was significantly higher in patients < 30 years of age (P = .003). Patients with severer form of AGA significantly had higher scores in all domains compared to those with less severe forms. Disease severity negatively impacted all the four domains significantly (P = .021). AGA harmfully affected the patient's QOL which warns the physicians to pay more attention to QOL impairment in patients of AGA for the better understanding of the disease burden on individual patients.

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“…Type III was found to be the more prevalent type among a large Turkish population 20 . Similarly, Gupta et al and Bade et al found type III as the commonest type of presentation 1,10 …”

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confidence: 76%

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Cross sectional quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia

El-Saie

Elshahid

Hasan

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Dermatologic Therapy

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“…In addition, other studies show that people with high-grade alopecia want greater attention given to psychological issues arising from the condition [Table 4]. [9142021222324] Thus, it is important that practitioners recognize the long-term psychological impact of alopecia such as depression and anxiety and start addressing patients' perceptions of their illness and concerns about the future.…”

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Quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia

2019

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Background: Male-pattern alopecia (MPA) or androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a commonly encountered dermatological condition present in males and is less common among females. Although AGA is a physiological condition, its impact on person's self-esteem is so great that it cannot be ignored. It has a significant affect over a variety of physiological and social aspects of one's life and even on the individual's overall quality of life (QOL). Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to study the clinical profile of 200 male patients having MPA and to access its impact on QOL using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and hair-specific Skindex-29. Materials and Methods: Clinical profiles of 200 patients were studied, and QOL assessment was done using the DLQI and hair-specific Skindex-29 scales. Results: Of 200 cases of MPA, majority (41.5%) of the patients belonged to the age group of 21–30 years. Smoking, alcoholism, dietary habits, nature of work, and seasonal variation did not seem to affect the incidence of MPA. Positive family history of MPA was observed in 50% of patients. A mean DLQI score of 13.52 was recorded in the study. The main affected parameter was personal relations with mean score of 2.3. Maximum number of patients had DLQI score between 11 and 20. MPA was observed in 50% of patients. In the study, the mean hair-specific Skindex-29 score was found to be 75.62. The different subscale parameters in Skindex-29 were symptoms, functions, emotions; with respective score of 22.1 ± 5.025, 25.89 ± 4.814, and 27.73 ± 5.942. The major subscales affected were symptoms with a mean score of 3.14. Both hair-specific Skindex-29 and DLQI had a significant correlation, thereby suggesting that AGA significantly affects patient's QOL. Conclusion: AGA harmfully affected the patient's QOL which warns the physicians to pay more attention to QOL impairment in patients of AGA for the better understanding of the disease burden on individual patients.

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The iceberg phenomenon of alopecia associated public health ramifications on the quality of life among adults in India

Kumar

Shome²,

Atre

et al. 2022

Dermatological Reviews

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BackgroundPsychosocial implications and effect on the quality of life of individuals due to alopecia are underestimated. This article aims at highlighting its public health ramifications by assessing the quality of life and various factors influencing it.MethodsA descriptive cross‐sectional study was conducted among 800 adult patients visiting four dermatological clinics in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scale and the Hair‐Specific Skindex‐29 (HSS‐29) scale were used. Demographic characteristics affecting alopecia were noted and Hamilton–Norwood and Ludwig's classification was used for baldness classification in males and females respectively. SPSS software analyzed the data. Descriptive analysis through frequency distribution was calculated. χ2 test was computed. Unpaired t‐test compared the responses of males and females. p‐values < 0.05 were considered significant.ResultsThe mean DQLI score were 14.57 ± 4.15 in females and 13.15 ± 3.18 in males. The mean HSS‐29 score for women (87.81 ± 15. 65) was significantly more than for men (77.81 ± 13. 28). The HSS‐29 index is further categorized into three domains. The “symptom” domain score for women was 19.89 ± 4.13 as opposed to 13.34 ± 2.86 of males. The “function” domain was more in males (34.71 ± 7.31) than females (32.74 ± 3.45). Women (35.18 ± 3.17) scored higher than men (29.76 ± 8. 83) in the “emotion” domain.ConclusionThe psychosocial impact of alopecia was greater in women than men. The mental health relevance and public health concern of alopecia need to be recognized and an inter‐disciplinary approach should be adopted for its resolution.

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Impact of Androgenic Alopecia on the Quality of Life in Male Subjects: Results of an Observational Study from Tertiary Care Hospital

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

Cross sectional quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia

Cross sectional quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia

Quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia

The iceberg phenomenon of alopecia associated public health ramifications on the quality of life among adults in India

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