Table 7.
Intragroup comparison of dermoscopic parameters before and after treatment in both the groups
| Dermoscopic Parameters | Group | Baseline | At 16 weeks | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variation in hair shaft diameter (%) | A | 40.5±12.5 | 37.3±10.5 | 0.0002 |
| B | 41.6±14.5 | 38.7±13.7 | 0.0001 | |
| FU with single hair | A | 46.5±16.9 | 51.7±16.0 | 0.0001 |
| B | 38.9±13.0 | 42.8±15.0 | 0.0026 | |
| FU with multiple hairs | A | 24.5±9.4 | 27.8±10.3 | 0.0001 |
| B | 19.6±8.6 | 22.6±8.8 | 0.0011 |
Values mentioned here are mean±SD; P values are calculated with the help of Wilcoxon matched pairs test (nonparametric distribution). SD – Standard deviation; FU – Follicular unit