Table 2. Financial Burden of 675 Patients With Alopecia Areata.

Financial Burden Response	No. (%)
“I had to use savings.”	279 (41.3)
“I had to borrow money/take out a loan/use credit.”	156 (23.1)
“I could not make payments on credit cards or other bills.”	79 (11.7)
“I sold possessions or property.”	47 (7.0)
“I worked more hours.”	176 (26.1)
“I had family members work more hours.”	56 (8.3)
“I cut down on spending for food/clothes.”	229 (33.9)
“I cut down on spending for health care for other family members.”	27 (4.0)
“I cut down on recreational activities.”	248 (36.7)
“I cut down on expenses in general.”	272 (40.3)
“I did not fill the prescription.”	73 (10.8)
“I filled only part of the prescription.”	22 (3.3)
“I took less than prescribed amount of treatment.”	0 (0)
None of the above	143 (21.2)
Financial Burden of AA Rating
Not a financial burden at all	84 (12.4)
Minor financial burden	190 (28.1)
Moderate financial burden	214 (31.7)
Serious financial burden	170 (25.2)
Catastrophic financial burden	17 (2.5)

Abbreviation: AA, alopecia areata.