Table 1 Percentages of some background characteristics among the study groups
Variable | Hair loss (n = 105) | Normal hair (n = 225) | |
|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | p | |
Marital status | 0.163 | ||
married | 59 (61) | 69 (154) | |
not married/divorced | 27 (28) | 18 (41) | |
widow | 14 (14) | 13 (29) | |
Educational level | 0.115 | ||
elementary | 89 (92) | 80 (181) | |
secondary | 5 (5) | 11 (25) | |
tertiary | 6 (6) | 8 (19) | |
Self-perceived health | 0.030 | ||
good | 41 (43) | 54 (121) | |
moderate | 48 (50) | 42 (94) | |
poor | 11 (11) | 4 (10) | |
Self-perceived physical fitness | 0.001 | ||
good | 26 (27) | 46 (104) | |
moderate | 54 (56) | 44 (99) | |
poor | 20 (21) | 10 (22) | |
Life satisfaction | 0.044 | ||
satisfied | 66 (69) | 79 (176) | |
moderately satisfied | 32 (34) | 20 (45) | |
dissatisfied | 2 (2) | 1 (3) | |
BDI1) | 0.311 | ||
no depression | 76 (78) | 83 (173) | |
depressive symptoms | 22 (21) | 17 (35) |