Table 2.
Comparison of the effective rate between groups for severe alopecia areata in children.
| Group | Case | Duration | Cured | Markedly effective | Effective | Ineffective | Effective rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | 60 | 3rd month | 2 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 45.00 |
| 6th month | 6 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 60.00 | ||
| 12th month | 13 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 81.67 | ||
| Control |
57 | 3rd month* | 0 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 35.09 |
| 6th month▲ | 2 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 43.86 | ||
| 12th month▲ | 5 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 54.39 |
*P > 0.05; ▲ P < 0.05 (P value was 0.248, 0.047, and 0.001, resp.; Z value was 1.155, 1.998, and 3.303, resp.); effective rate = (cured cases + markedly effective cases)/total cases × 100%.