Table 2 The mean hair density, hair diameter, and the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) scores in two groups

Hair density (Hairs/cm²)

   Baseline

84.1 ± 29.4

86.4 ± 34.0

   4 weeks

88.3 ± 24.9

99.7 ± 31.8

   8 weeks

90.4 ± 28.1

112.2 ± 38.8

      p value^b

0.521

0.010*

      p value^c

0.170

< 0.001*

Hair diameter (mm)

   Baseline

0.060 ± 0.015

0.063 ± 0.016

   4 weeks

0.065 ± 0.016

0.068 ± 0.015

   8 weeks

0.061 ± 0.009

0.071 ± 0.012

      p value

0.227

0.002*

      p value

0.642

0.006*

DLQI

   Baseline

8.3 ± 5.1

8.3 ± 5.2

   4 weeks

7.7 ± 4.5

7.0 ± 5.8

   8 weeks

7.9 ± 6.6

5.9 ± 5.3

      p value

0.454

0.071

      p value

0.748

0.013*