From: Concepts of patients with alopecia areata about their disease
Beliefs | Agree | Factors influencing beliefs |
---|---|---|
My disease has had a major consequence on my life. | 58.2% | Younger patients(p = 0.012), longer duration(p = 0.014) |
My disease has strongly affected the way I see myself as a person. | 53.8% | Younger age at onset(p = 0.003) |
My disease has strongly affected the way others see me. | 51.3% | Younger age at onset(p = 0.022), longer duration(p = 0.012) |
My disease is a serious condition. | 50.6% | Younger age at onset(p = 0.003), younger patients(p = 0.013) |
My disease has become easier to live with. | 50.6% | None |
My disease has serious economic and financial consequences. | 27.8% | Younger age at onset(p = 0.015), longer duration(p = 0.010) |