Epidemiology and disease burden of androgenetic alopecia in college freshmen in China: A population-based study

Objective To evaluate the epidemiology and disease burden of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in college freshmen in China. Methods This population-based cross-sectional survey was carried out among 9227 freshmen of two comprehensive universities in two cities of China (Changsha and Xiamen) from September 2018 to October 2018. Questionnaires covering basic issues, surrounding demographic information, history of diseases, living habits, comorbidities, etc. were completed online in a self-reported manner Dermatological examination was performed by certified dermatologists. The disease burden of AGA, which includes health-related quality of life, symptoms of anxiety, symptoms of depression and quality of sleep, was measured by EQ-5D-3L, PHQ-2, GAD-2 and PSQI, respectively. Results The prevalence of AGA in college freshmen in China was 5.3/1000. Male was significantly associated with higher prevalence of AGA (7.9/1000, P Conclusion The onset of AGA in Chinese college freshmen differ between genders and was significantly associated with rosacea.