Table 1.
Demographic data and overall efficacy assessment by 1383 alopecia patients using LLLT helmet
| Mild (n = 928) | Moderate to severe (n = 4 55) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups, years | |||
| 18–30 | 451 (48.6) | 199 (43.7) | 0.335 |
| 30, 40 | 352 (37.9) | 183 (40.2) | |
| 40, 50 | 105 (11.3) | 62 (13.6) | |
| > 50 | 20 (2.2) | 11 (2.4) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 699 (75.3) | 311 (68.4) | 0.007 |
| Female | 229 (24.7) | 144 (31.6) | |
| Use period, times | |||
| Median (IQR) | 133 (88,206.2) | 142 (94,224) | 0.017 |
| Treatment regime | |||
| LLLT only | 591 (63.7) | 287 (63.1) | 0.328 |
| LLLT and minoxidil | 287 (30.9) | 17 (3.7) | |
| LLLT and finasteride | 50 (5.4) | 151 (33.2) | |
| Family history with AGA | |||
| No | 390 (42) | 178 (39.1) | 0.33 |
| Yes | 538 (58) | 277 (60.9) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 458 (49.4) | 202 (44.4) | 0.094 |
| Married | 470 (50.6) | 253 (55.6) | |
| Scalp conditions | |||
| Oily scalp | |||
| No | 148 (15.9) | 66 (14.5) | 0.537 |
| Yes | 780 (84.1) | 389 (85.5) | |
| Dandruff | |||
| No | 672 (72.4) | 358 (78.7) | 0.014 |
| Yes | 256 (27.6) | 97 (21.3) | |
| Rash | |||
| No | 719 (77.5) | 363 (79.8) | 0.365 |
| Yes | 209 (22.5) | 92 (20.2) | |
| Itchy scalp | |||
| No | 577 (62.2) | 303 (66.6) | 0.122 |
| Yes | 351 (37.8) | 152 (33.4) | |
| Overall efficacy assessment | |||
| No effective | 189 (20.4) | 103 (22.6) | 0.008 |
| Moderately effective | 482 (51.9) | 261 (57.4) | |
| Significantly effective | 257 (27.7) | 91 (20) | |
Numbers in bracket are percent unless otherwise stated