Table 4 Mean values of (CH₃)₂S in subjects with systemic disease divided by baldness group

Gastrointestinal disease (N = 79)

0.31 (0.80)

0.19 (0.39)

2.26 (4.38)

0.001

0.009

Hypertension (N = 68)

0.47 (0.94)

0.21 (0.35)

0.96 (1.36)

0.02

0.22

Hypertension (treated) (N = 46)

0.27 (0.65)

0.25 (0.39)

1.30 (1.66)

0.007

0.02

Hypercholesterolemia (N = 24)

0.13 (0.36)

0.16 (0.28)

6.50 (11.09)

0.009

0.04

H. pylori elimination (N = 13)

0.45 (0.77)

0.05 (0.08)

0.24 (0.39)

0.43

0.61

Hepatic disease (N = 39)

0.46 (0.80)

0.18 (0.31)

0.59 (1.26)

0.31

0.79

Diabetic disease (N = 25)

0.43 (0.94)

0.12 (0.21)

1.61 (2.91)

0.18

0.24