Table 1. Characteristics of patients with alopecia areata.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| All patients | 68 (100.0) |
| Age (yr) | 35.5±14.4 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 37 (54.4) |
| Female | 31 (45.6) |
| Type | |
| Alopecia areata multiplex | 20 (29.4) |
| Alopecia totalis | 32 (47.1) |
| Alopecia universalis | 16 (23.5) |
| Onset (mo) | |
| ≤6 | 54 (79.4) |
| >6 | 14 (20.6) |
| Hair-pull test | |
| Positive | 50 (73.5) |
| Negative | 18 (26.5) |
| Treatment history | |
| None | 21 (30.9) |
| Topical steroid | 28 (41.2) |
| Systemic immunosuppressant | 19 (27.9) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.