Stressful Life Events and Loss of Hair among Adult Women, a Case-Control Study
Published Jun 1, 1998 · Janine York, T. Nicholson, P. Minors
Psychological Reports
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Abstract
A case-control design was used to compare stress (as measured with the Social Readjustment Rating Scale) in the lives of 25 women who had experienced recent, unexplained hair loss with that of 25 women with no hair loss. High stress was reported by 22 of the women experiencing hair loss and 10 not experiencing hair loss. An odds ratio of 11 suggests that women who experience high stress are 11 times more likely to experience hair loss. Replication is encouraged.
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Key takeawayHigh stress in women's lives is 11 times more likely to cause hair loss, with an odds ratio of 11 for each additional stress event.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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