Trichogenic effect of topical ketoconazole versus minoxidil 2% in female pattern hair loss: a clinical and trichoscopic evaluation

Table 2 Ludwig scale changes in the two studied groups

Variable	Group A Minoxidil 2% (n = 20)		Group B Ketoconazole 2% (n = 20)		χ²	P
Variable	No.	%	No.	%	χ²	P
Ludwig scale: (baseline)
Stage I	0	0	8	40	10.67	0.005**
Stage II	16	80	8	40
Stage III	4	20	4	20
Ludwig scale: (after 2 months)
Stage I	0	0	8	40	10.67	0.005**
Stage II	16	80	8	40
Stage III	4	20	4	20
Ludwig scale: (after 4 months)
Stage I	16	80	12	60	4.57	0.10 NS
Stage II	4	20	4	20
Stage III	0	0	4	20
Ludwig scale: (after 6 months)
Normal	4	20	8	40	8	0.02*
Stage I	16	80	8	40
Stage II	0	0	4	20
P^1#	1 NS		1 NS
P^2#	< 0.001**		0.13 NS
P^3#	< 0.001**		0.02*

^#McNemar test
*Significant (P < 0.05)
**Highly significant (P < 0.01)
χ² Chi square test, P¹ baseline versus after 2 months, P² baseline versus after 4 months, P³ baseline versus after 6 months, NS non-significan0t (P > 0.05)

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