Table 2.
Mean and standard deviations (SD) of background characteristics among women with hair loss and normal hair
| Variable | Hair loss n = 105 | Normal hair n = 225 | |||
| Mean | Sd | Mean | Sd | p | |
| Waist circ. (cm) | 86.6 | 11.4 | 83.0 | 10.9 | 0.010 |
| BMI 1) (kg/m2) | 28.5 | 4.5 | 27.5 | 4.0 | 0.094 |
| WHR2) (waist/hip) | 0.84 | 0.06 | 0.81 | 0.06 | 0.002 |
| fB-gluc3) (mmol/l) | 5.2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.064 |
| 2-h gluc4) (mmol/l) | 7.2 | 1.8 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 0.321 |
| QUICKI5) | 0.337 | 0.03 | 0.346 | 0.03 | 0.012 |
1) BMI = body mass index (kg/m2); 2) WHR = waist to hip ratio; 3) fB-gluc = fasting glucose level (mmol/l); 4) 2-h gluc = 2-h blood glucose level (mmol/l); 5) QUICKI = Qualitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index