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Liaw YC, Chen SP, Wang SJ. The Prevalence and Clinical Phenotypes of Cluster Headache in Relation with Latitude. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024; 28:427-438. [PMID: 38441794 PMCID: PMC11126473 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-024-01229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Previous studies have indicated a possible link between the prevalence of cluster headache (CH) and sunlight exposure. However, this theory has yet to be tested systemically. In this article, we aim to examine how latitude affects the prevalence and phenotypes of CH. RECENT FINDINGS To our knowledge, there is by far no article describing the effect of latitude on disease phenotype; thus, we performed a literature review. We noted positive effects of latitude on 1-year prevalence, the proportion of chronic CH, and the proportion of miosis and/or ptosis. Latitude may affect the phenotypic presentations of cluster headache, probably partially mediated via temperature and sunlight variations. Still, other factors, such as environmental exposure to smoking and the genetic difference between the Eastern and Western populations, may participate in the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of CH.
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- Yi-Chia Liaw
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Translational Research, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Kim SA, Choi SY, Youn MS, Pozo-Rosich P, Lee MJ. Epidemiology, burden and clinical spectrum of cluster headache: a global update. Cephalalgia 2023; 43:3331024231201577. [PMID: 37728577 DOI: 10.1177/03331024231201577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND This narrative review aims to broaden our understanding of the epidemiology, burden and clinical spectrum of cluster headache based on updated findings with a global perspective. METHODS We conducted a literature search on the following topics: (a) epidemiology; (b) burden: quality of life, disability, economic burden, job-related burden and suicidality; and (c) clinical spectrum: male predominance and its changes, age, pre-cluster and pre-attack symptoms, aura, post-drome, attack characteristics (location, severity, duration and associated symptoms), bout characteristics (attack frequency, bout duration and bout frequency), circadian and seasonal rhythmicity and disease course. RESULTS New large-scale population-based reports have suggested a lower prevalence than previous estimations. The impact of cluster headache creates a significant burden in terms of the quality of life, disability, economic and job-related burdens and suicidality. Several studies have reported decreasing male-to-female ratios and a wide age range at disease onset. The non-headache phases of cluster headache, including pre-cluster, pre-attack and postictal symptoms, have recently been revisited. The latest data regarding attack characteristics, bout characteristics, and circadian and seasonal rhythmicity from different countries have shown variability among bouts, attacks, individuals and ethnicities. Studies on the disease course of cluster headache have shown typical characteristics of attacks or bouts that decrease with time. CONCLUSIONS Cluster headache may be more than a "trigeminal autonomic headache" because it involves complex central nervous system phenomena. The spectrum of attacks and bouts is wider than previously recognised. Cluster headache is a dynamic disorder that evolves or regresses over time.
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- Seung Ae Kim
- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Headache Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
- Headache and Neurological Pain Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research, Departament Medicina, Universtitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Iba C, Ohtani S, Lee MJ, Huh S, Watanabe N, Nakahara J, Peng KP, Takizawa T. Migraine triggers in Asian countries: a narrative review. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1169795. [PMID: 37206912 PMCID: PMC10189151 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1169795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Background Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide. Clinical characteristics of migraine may be somewhat different across ethnic groups. Although factors such as stress, lack of sleep, and fasting are known as migraine triggers, the discussion about geographical differences of migraine triggers in Asia is lacking. Methods In this study, we performed a narrative review on migraine triggers in Asia. We searched PubMed for relevant papers published between January 2000 and February 2022. Results Forty-two papers from 13 Asian countries were included. Stress and sleep are the most frequently reported migraine triggers in Asia. There were some differences in migraine triggers in Asian countries: fatigue and weather common in Eastern Asia and fasting common in Western Asia. Conclusion Majority of the common triggers reported by patients with migraine in Asia were stress and sleep, similar to those reported globally, thus showing they are universally important. Some triggers linked to internal homeostasis are influenced by culture (e.g., alcohol, food/eating habit), and triggers related to environmental homeostasis, such as weather, are highly heterogenous between regions.
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- Chisato Iba
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Systems Neuroscience, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
- *Correspondence: Tsubasa Takizawa
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Thiagarajan A, Aziz NA, Tan CE, Muhammad NA. The profile of headaches and migraine amongst medical students and its association to stress level, disability and self-management practices. MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2022; 17:81-88. [PMID: 35950007 PMCID: PMC9357411 DOI: 10.51866/oa1370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Migraine is the most common headache affecting young people that impairs their functional ability. This study aimed to determine the frequency of migraines among Malaysian medical students, the association between migraines, stress level, and functional disability among these students, and describe their self-management practices. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students in a private medical school in Penang state. All medical students in the study site were screened for the presence of headache symptoms and the diagnosis of migraine using a self-administered questionnaire comprising International Headache Society (IHS) diagnostic criteria. Other domains that were assessed were perceived stress level and functional disability, which were measured using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6), respectively. The students' selfmanagement practices for their headaches were determined using a descriptive survey. RESULTS A total of 374 medical students participated in this study and 157 (42%) students reported experiencing headaches. More than half (n=97, 61.8%) of those with headaches fulfilled the IHS criteria for migraines. Migraines were significantly associated with functional disability compared with non-migraine headaches (p<0.001); however, no significant difference in stress levels were reported between the two groups. During migraine attacks, sleep (n=73, 60.33%) and self-medication (n=56, 69.14%) were the most common self-management practices. Only 11.46% of the 157 students with headaches consulted a doctor. CONCLUSION A high proportion of medical students suffered from headaches and more than half of them had migraines. Migraine headaches were associated with significant functional disability. Very few students sought medical consultation and most students chose to self-manage their headaches.
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- Anuradha Thiagarajan
- MMed(Fam Med) UKM, Graduate, Diploma Adolescent (UniMelb), Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
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- MMed(Fam Med) UKM, MPhil, Disability & Ageing (University of Nottingham), Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti, Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- MMed(Fam Med) UKM, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti, Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- MMed(Fam Med) UKM, PhD, Community (Adol) Health (UKM), Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti, Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Prevalence and impact of visual aura in migraine and probable migraine: a population study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:426. [PMID: 35013446 PMCID: PMC8748892 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04250-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Visual aura (VA) presents in 98% of cases of migraine with aura. However, data on its prevalence and impact in individuals with migraine and probable migraine (PM) are limited. Data from the nation-wide, population-based Circannual Change in Headache and Sleep Study were collected. Participants with VA rating scale scores ≥ 3 were classified as having VA. Of 3,030 participants, 170 (5.6%) and 337 (11.1%) had migraine and PM, respectively; VA prevalence did not differ between these cohorts (29.4% [50/170] vs. 24.3% [82/337], p = 0.219). Participants with migraine with VA had a higher headache frequency per month (4.0 [2.0–10.0] vs. 2.0 [1.0–4.8], p = 0.014) and more severe cutaneous allodynia (12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist score; 3.0 [1.0–8.0] vs. 2.0 [0.0–4.8], p = 0.046) than those without VA. Participants with PM with VA had a higher headache frequency per month (2.0 [2.0–8.0] vs. 2.0 [0.6–4.0], p = 0.001), greater disability (Migraine Disability Assessment score; 10.0 [5.0–26.3] vs. 5.0 [2.0–12.0], p < 0.001), and more severe cutaneous allodynia (12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist score, 2.5 [0.0–6.0] vs. 0.0 [0.0–3.0], p < 0.001) than those without VA. VA prevalence was similar between migraine and PM. Some symptoms were more severe in the presence of VA.
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Kim BK, Cho SJ, Kim CS, Sakai F, Dodick DW, Chu MK. Disability and Economic Loss Caused by Headache among Information Technology Workers in Korea. J Clin Neurol 2021; 17:546-557. [PMID: 34595863 PMCID: PMC8490897 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2021.17.4.546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background and Purpose Headache disorders are a leading cause of disability globally. However, there is inadequate information available about these disorders and the related economic loss in the workplace in Asian countries. Information technology (IT) jobs are intellectually and cognitively challenging, and hence IT workers are a suitable population for assessing headache disorders and related economic loss. Methods We sent invitation emails to all employees of selected IT companies. A comprehensive Web-based questionnaire regarding headache characteristics, disability, quality of life, and economic loss was completed by 522 participants from 8 companies. Results The participants included 450 (86.2%) who had experienced headache more than once during the previous year. The frequencies of migraine, probable migraine (PM), and tension-type headache (TTH) were 18.2%, 21.1%, and 37.0%, respectively. The Migraine Disability Assessment score was higher for participants with migraine [median and interquartile range, 3.0 (0.0–6.0)] than for those with PM [0.0 (0.0–2.0), p<0.001] and TTH [0.0 (0.0–1.0), p<0.001]. The estimated annual economic losses caused by migraine per person associated with absenteeism and presenteeism were USD 197.5±686.1 and USD 837.7±22.04 (mean±standard deviation), respectively. The total annual economic loss per person caused by migraine (USD 1,023.3±1,972.7) was higher than those caused by PM (USD 424.8±1,209.1, p<0.001) and TTH (USD 197.6±636.4, p<0.001). Conclusions Migraine, PM, and TTH were found to be prevalent among IT workers in Korea. Disability and economic loss were significantly greater in participants with migraine than in those with PM or TTH.
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- Byung Kun Kim
- Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- The Saitama International Headache Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Peng KP, Takizawa T, Lee MJ. Cluster headache in Asian populations: Similarities, disparities, and a narrative review of the mechanisms of the chronic subtype. Cephalalgia 2020; 40:1104-1112. [PMID: 32397739 PMCID: PMC7457455 DOI: 10.1177/0333102420923646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Headache disorders like migraine show geographic and ethnic differences between Asian and European/North American countries. In cluster headache, these differences are rarely mentioned and discussed. This article aimed to review the characteristics of cluster headache in Asian countries and compare the clinical features to those in European and North American populations. METHODS We conducted a narrative literature review on the demographics, clinical presentations, and treatments of cluster headache in Asian countries. RESULTS Patients with cluster headache in Asian populations showed a stronger male predominance compared to European and North American populations. Chronic cluster headache was rare in Asian countries. The clinical presentation of restlessness was not as common in Asian as it was in European and North American countries, and Asian patients with aura were extremely rare. Patients in Asian countries may have a lower circadian rhythmicity of cluster headache and a lower headache load, as demonstrated by lower attack frequencies per day, bout frequencies, and bout durations. CONCLUSIONS Regional differences in the presentation of cluster headache exist. Greater awareness for cluster headache should be raised in Asian regions, and further studies are warranted to elucidate the mechanisms behind observed differences.
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- Kuan-Po Peng
- Department of Systems Neuroscience, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Brain Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Li C, Zhang L, Zhou J, Fan Z, Wang Y, Wang X, Wang W, Yu S. Prevalence of primary headache disorders among information technology staff in China: the negative effects of computer use and other correlative factors. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:443. [PMID: 32248815 PMCID: PMC7132864 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08497-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background To date, there have been very few studies that have explored the relationship between headaches and computer use. The chief aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of primary headache disorders among informational technology staff and identify the potential factors contributing to it. Methods This is a cross-sectional study based on annual health checks of employees from the information technology industry. We identified 2216 information technology staff members from Beijing by stratified random sampling who met the inclusion criteria. All participants were initially required to have a physical examination, after which they complete a general situation questionnaire that included a headache screening question. Those who had suffered from headache within the previous year also completed the questionnaire developed by Lifting the Burden. The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3(ICHD-3) criteria was used for the diagnosis of headache. Results A total of 2012 valid questionnaires (males, 1544 [76.7%]; females, 468 [23.3%]) were obtained from 2216 participants for a response rate of 90.8%. A total of 619 participants were diagnosed with primary headache, the one-year prevalence of which was 30.8%. Regarding the classification of the primary headache, 152 participants suffered from migraine, with a one-year prevalence of 7.6%; 440 and 27 suffered from tension-type headache and unclassified headaches, with one-year prevalences of 21.9 and 1.3%, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis showed that female gender was a risk factor for migraine and tension-type headache (OR 3.21[95% CI 2.28–4.53] and 1.88[95% CI 1.47–2.40], respectively). Age was also related to migraine and tension-type headache. The 41–50 age group had 2.02 times the probability of migraine, and the 31–40 age group had 1.89 times the probability of tension-type headaches compared to the 18–30 age group. Obesity and excessive computer use (more than 12 h per day) were also factors contributing to tension-type headache (OR: 2.61[95% CI 1.91–3.56] and 1.63[95% CI 1.18–2.25], respectively). Conclusions The one-year prevalence of primary headache in this population was 30.8%. The prevalence of tension-type headache in this population was higher than that in the general Chinese population. The occurrence of primary headache is correlated with many factors, among which excessive computer use significantly contributed to the risk of tension-type headache.
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- Chunlin Li
- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- The third department of Neurology, Affiliated Xing Tai People's Hospital of Hebei, Medical University, Xingtai, 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Center of Medical Device and Clinical Evaluation, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Geographical Differences in Trigger Factors of Tension-Type Headaches and Migraines. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2019; 23:12. [DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0760-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Chen CH, Sheu JJ, Lin YC, Lin HC. Association of migraines with brain tumors: a nationwide population-based study. J Headache Pain 2018; 19:111. [PMID: 30442087 PMCID: PMC6755602 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-018-0944-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies examined headaches as a symptom of brain neoplasms. Nevertheless, very few studies attempted to specifically evaluate the role of headaches as a risk factor. This study aimed to investigate the risk of migraine occurrence in the preceding years among patients diagnosed with brain tumors and unaffected controls. METHODS Data were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. In total, 11,325 adults with a first-time brain tumor diagnosis were included as cases, together with 11,325 unaffected matched controls. Each individual was traced in the healthcare claims dataset for a prior diagnosis of migraines. Conditional logistic regressions were performed to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) to present the association between brain tumors and having previously been diagnosed with migraines. RESULTS We found that among patients with and those without brain tumors, 554 (4.89%) and 235 (2.08%) individuals, respectively, were identified as having a prior migraine diagnosis. Compared to unaffected controls, patients with brain tumors experienced an independent 2.45-fold increased risk of having a prior migraine diagnosis. The risks were even higher among men (odds ratio (OR) = 3.04, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.29~ 4.04) and after patients who had received a prior migraine diagnosis within 3 years were excluded (OR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.59~ 2.29). CONCLUSIONS This is the first report demonstrating the occurrence of brain tumors to be associated with a prior migraine history, for both men and women, in a population-based study.
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- Chao-Hung Chen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center of Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Center, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Sleep Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Tai MLS, Yap JF, Goh CB. Dietary trigger factors of migraine and tension-type headache in a South East Asian country. J Pain Res 2018; 11:1255-1261. [PMID: 29988763 PMCID: PMC6029602 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s158151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The literature on the dietary trigger factors of headache among the South East Asians is limited. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to examine the dietary trigger factors of migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) in Malaysian patients, consisting of Malays, Chinese and Indians. METHODS In this prospective cross-sectional study, patients presenting with migraine and TTH to a neurology clinic between April 2010 and June 2017 were recruited. The patients were given a comprehensive dietary list consisting of 25 specified types of food and drink items as well as other unspecified types of food and drink items which were possible dietary triggers. The data on these dietary triggers and missing meals were collected. RESULTS A total of 684 patients with headache (319 migraine and 365 TTH patients) were recruited. One hundred and fifty-eight (23.1%) patients had missing meals as trigger. Two hundred and fifty-five (37.3%) patients had dietary triggers; 141 (44.2%) patients with migraine and 114 (31.2%) patients with TTH had dietary triggers. Eighty-four (52.8%) Malay, 28 (41.8%) Chinese, 25 (32.5%) Indian migraine patients and five (38.5%) migraine patients from other ethnic groups, had dietary triggers. Some 58 (40.0%) Malay, 27 (25.2%) Chinese, 22 (23.9%) Indian patients and 7 (29.2%) patients from other ethnic groups with TTH had dietary triggers. The most common dietary trigger factors were coffee (19.9%), chocolate (7.5%) and food rich in monosodium glutamate (5.6%). Logistic regression showed that chocolate (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.06-4.41, p = 0.035) and coffee (OR 1.73, 95% CI 1.12-2.68, p = 0.014) were significantly associated with migraine compared to TTH. CONCLUSION Chocolate and coffee significantly triggered migraine compared to TTH. Inter-ethnic differences were observed for dietary trigger factors.
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- Mei-Ling Sharon Tai
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
- Department of Medicine, Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Wei DYT, Yuan Ong JJ, Goadsby PJ. Cluster Headache: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, and Diagnosis. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2018; 21:S3-S8. [PMID: 29720812 PMCID: PMC5909131 DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_349_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cluster headache is a primary headache disorder affecting up to 0.1% of the population. Patients suffer from cluster headache attacks lasting from 15 to 180 min up to 8 times a day. The attacks are characterized by the severe unilateral pain mainly in the first division of the trigeminal nerve, with associated prominent unilateral cranial autonomic symptoms and a sense of agitation and restlessness during the attacks. The male-to-female ratio is approximately 2.5:1. Experimental, clinical, and neuroimaging studies have advanced our understanding of the pathogenesis of cluster headache. The pathophysiology involves activation of the trigeminovascular complex and the trigeminal-autonomic reflex and accounts for the unilateral severe headache, the prominent ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms. In addition, the circadian and circannual rhythmicity unique to this condition is postulated to involve the hypothalamus and suprachiasmatic nucleus. Although the clinical features are distinct, it may be misdiagnosed, with patients often presenting to the otolaryngologist or dentist with symptoms. The prognosis of cluster headache remains difficult to predict. Patients with episodic cluster headache can shift to chronic cluster headache and vice versa. Longitudinally, cluster headache tends to remit with age with less frequent bouts and more prolonged periods of remission in between bouts.
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- Diana Yi-Ting Wei
- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Headache Group, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- NIHR-Wellcome Trust King's Clinical Research Facility, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Headache Group, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, National University Health System, University Medicine Cluster, Singapore
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Headache Group, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- NIHR-Wellcome Trust King's Clinical Research Facility, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Al-Hashel JY, Ahmed SF, Alroughani R. Prevalence of Primary Headache Disorders in Kuwait. Neuroepidemiology 2017; 48:138-146. [DOI: 10.1159/000478892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background: Only an insignificant quantum of data exists on the prevalence of primary headaches among those living in Kuwait. We aimed to determine the prevalence of primary headaches among the Kuwaiti population. Methods: This community-based study included Kuwaiti population aged 18-65 years. Using systematic random sampling, data was collected by the Headache-Attributed Restriction, Disability, Social Handicap and Impaired Participation questionnaire. Responses to the diagnostic questions were transformed into diagnoses algorithmically to confirm the diagnosis of primary headache. Results: A total of 15,523 patients were identified of whom 9,527 (61%) were diagnosed with primary headache disorder; a female predominance of 62.2% was observed. The mean age was 34.84 ± 10.19. Tension-type headache (TTH) was the most prevalent at 29% followed by episodic migraine (23.11%), chronic migraine (5.4%), and medication overuse headache (2.4%). Primary headache prevalence declined steadily from 71% in those aged 18-30 years to 23% in those over 50 (p < 0. 037). The female:male ratio was 1.7:1. Frequency and severity of primary headache were correlated significantly with lost work days (r = 0.611, p < 0.001 and r = 0.102, p = 0.001, respectively). Conclusions. In Kuwait, primary headache disorder is more frequent in young adults and females. TTH followed by episodic migraine were the more prevalent types of headache. Higher frequency and severe headaches were associated with increasing social and work-related burden.
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Kalita J, Uniyal R, Bhoi SK. Is palinopsia in migraineurs an enhanced physiological phenomenon? Cephalalgia 2016; 36:1248-1256. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102415625610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Background We report the occurrence of palinopsia in patients with migraine and its correlation with migraine characteristics, triggers and allodynia. Methods This study included 153 consecutive patients with migraine and recorded their clinical details, including allodynia and migraine triggers and characteristics. Palinopsia was evaluated in migraineurs and 101 controls by using a questionnaire and a novel method. Results According to the questionnaire assessment, 9.8% migraineurs had palinopsia. According to the novel method, 57.5% of migraineurs and 12% of controls had palinopsia. Migraineurs most frequently had palinopsia to red color (51.6%), followed by yellow (49.7%), blue (47.7%), green (46.4%) and the least to white (30.7%). A similar pattern with a lesser frequency was noted in controls. The duration of palinopsia was longer in migraineurs than in controls (32.68 ± 20.24 vs. 5.92 ± 4.55 seconds; p < 0.001). Migraineurs with palinopsia differed from those without in terms of noise as a migraine trigger ( p < 0.001) and allodynia as a migraine-associated phenomenon ( p = 0.03). In multivariable analysis, predictors of palinopsia were the frequency ( p = 0.003) and severity ( p = 0.04) of headache and the presence of headache during examination ( p = 0.0001). Conclusion Migraineurs had a pattern of palinopsia to different colors that was similar to the controls, but the palinopsia of migraineurs was more frequent and of longer duration, especially during headaches.
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- Jayantee Kalita
- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Zhang Y, Shi Z, Hock D, Yue W, Liu S, Zhang Y, Liu S, Zhao L, Lu H, Guan Y, Wang X, Wsiniewski T, Ji Y. Prevalence of primary headache disorders in a population aged 60 years and older in a rural area of Northern China. J Headache Pain 2016; 17:83. [PMID: 27619363 PMCID: PMC5020010 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-016-0672-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary headache disorders are among the most common neurological complaints worldwide, and are significant causes of disability. Data are limited on the prevalence of primary headaches among individuals aged 60 years and older in China. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of primary headaches among people aged 60 years and older in a rural area of northern China. METHODS A door-to-door survey was conducted in Ji County of Tianjin Province. A total of 5248 residents aged 60 years and older were visited from 2014 to 2015, unannounced, and basic sociodemographic and headache diagnostic information was collected via a questionnaire. Primary headache was classified tension-type headaches, migraines, chronic headache, and unclassified headache. RESULTS The 1-year prevalence for primary headaches in Ji county is 10.30 %. The 1-year prevalence of tension-type headaches, migraines, chronic headache, and unclassified headache is 2.02 %, 0.85 %, 3.79 %, and 3.63 %. The 1-year prevalence of primary headache was higher in women than in men. The 1-year prevalence of primary headache was decreased with increasing age. The 1-year prevalence of tension-type headaches and chronic headache were decreased with higher education. Headache in the elderly was mild to moderate and not serious. CONCLUSIONS In a population older than 60 years of age in rural, northern China, we found the 1-year prevalence of primary headache was 10.30 %, of tension-type headaches was 2.02 %, of migraines was 0.85 %, of chronic headache was 3.79 %, and of unclassified headache was 3.63 %. The prevalence of all of these was much lower than those observed in previous studies examining prevalence rates in the general population. The results of our study also indicated that women are more likely to have primary headache than men. We also found that chronic headache was frequent among the elderly. Participants with higher education levels were more predisposed than healthy participants to tension-type headaches. We also found that respondents who did not participate in social activities had a decreased predisposition for primary headache in general, as well as for unclassified headache. Lastly, we found that participants who had heart disease were more likely than healthy participants to experience primary headache, tension-type headache, chronic headache, and unclassified headache.
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- Yajing Zhang
- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Floride, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China
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- Departments of Neurology(Aging and Dementia Division), Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Pearl Barlow Center of Memory Evaluation and Treatment, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road 6, Tianjin, Jinnan, 300060, China.
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Galli F, Patron L, Russo PM, Bruni O, Ferini-Strambi L, Strambi LF, Guidetti V. Chronic Daily Headache in Childhood and Adolescence: Clinical Aspects and a 4-Year Follow-up. Cephalalgia 2016; 24:850-8. [PMID: 15377316 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2004.00758.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chronic daily headache (CDH) represents a challenge in clinical practice and the scientific field. CDH with onset in children and adolescents represent a matchless opportunity to understand mechanisms involved in adult CDH. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnosis, prognosis and psychiatric co-morbidity of CDH with young onset in the young. Fifty-nine CDH patients has been followed from 1997 to 2001 in our department. Headache and psychiatric diagnoses were made on the basis of the international system of classification (International Headache Society, 1988; DSM-IV). X2 test and multinomial logistic regressions were applied to analyse factors predicting outcome. The current diagnostic system allows a diagnosis in 80% of CDH patients, even if age-related characteristics have been evidenced. Psychiatric disorders are notable in CDH (about 64% of patients) and predict (mainly anxiety) a poorer outcome. Surprisingly, analgesic overuse is not involved in the chronicization process. Diagnosis of CDH needs further study. Psychiatric disorders predict a worse outcome and greater account should be taken of them in treatment planning.
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- F Galli
- Department of Child and Adolescent Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
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Zwart JA, Dyb G, Holmen TL, Stovner LJ, Sand T. The Prevalence of Migraine and Tension-Type Headaches Among Adolescents in Norway. The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (Head-Hunt-Youth), A Large Population-Based Epidemiological Study. Cephalalgia 2016; 24:373-9. [PMID: 15096226 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2004.00680.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of headache and primary headache disorders like migraine and tension-type headaches among adolescents, and to explore the differences in headache prevalence and frequency by gender and age. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, during the years 1995-97. In total, 8984 (88%) out of 10 202 invited adolescents aged 12-19 years participated in the youth part of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study [Helseundersøkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT)]. The total study population in this study consisted of 8255 individuals after exclusion of invalid questionnaires and students outside the target range of 13-18 years of age. The students completed a comprehensive questionnaire, and one of the questions was whether the students had experienced any headaches during the last 12 months. In addition, 5847 of these students were also subject to an interview in which they were asked whether they had experienced recurring headaches during the last year and, if so, were they classified as migraine (MI), tension-type headache (TTH) or non-classifiable headache. In the total questionnaire-based population, 76.8% reported having had headaches during the last 12 months (69.4% boys and 84.2% girls). Among those who also were interviewed, 29.1% reported having recurrent headaches (21.0% boys and 36.5% girls). The overall 1-year prevalence of migraine was 7%, of tension-type headache 18%, and of non-classifiable headache 4.8%. Higher prevalence rates were found for girls in all age groups and for all headache categories. The overall frequency of recurrent headaches did not vary significantly with age, but girls had significantly more frequent headaches than boys. We concluded that headache in general, and recurrent primary headache disorders like migraine and tension-type headaches, are common somatic complaints among Norwegian adolescents, especially among girls.
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- J-A Zwart
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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The aim of this study was to estimate the 1-year prevalence of headache, migraine, tension-type headache (TTH) and chronic daily headache (CDH), and the degree of association of migraine with some sociodemographic characteristics of the population of Florianopolis, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, door-to-door, population-based study. In 300 randomly selected households, 625 subjects, aged 15–64 years, responded to a structured questionnaire. The 1-year prevalence of headache was 80.8%, of migraine 22.1%, of TTH 22.9%, and of CDH 6.4%. Migraine and CDH were significantly more prevalent in females than in males. Migraine was significantly associated with the following variables: low household income, low electricity consumption, and divorced or widowed marital status. We have shown high prevalences of migraine and CDH in Florianopolis, close to the higher rates of previous studies. There was a preponderance of migraine in females, divorced or widowed, with a low socioeconomic level.
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- L P Queiroz
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil.
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Peng KP, Chen YT, Fuh JL, Tang CH, Wang SJ. Migraine and incidence of ischemic stroke: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia 2016; 37:327-335. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102416642602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background The association between migraine and the incidence of ischemic stroke varies in different subgroups of patients. We aimed to clarify this association using a population-based database. Method A nationwide cohort study was conducted using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Two cohorts were extracted: a neurologist-diagnosed migraine cohort, and a non-headache, propensity score-matched comparison cohort. All participants were enrolled in this study between 2005 and 2009, and were followed through the end of 2010, death, or the occurrence of ischemic stroke. Adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated with a Cox proportional hazards model to compare the between-group risks. Results Both cohorts ( n = 119,017 each) were followed for a mean period of 3.6 ± 1.3 years. A total of 744 migraine patients (429,741 person-years) and 617 matched comparison individuals (436,141 person-years) developed ischemic stroke during the research period. Compared to the comparison cohort, patients with migraine were at an increased risk of ischemic stroke (aHR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.12–1.38, p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis by age and sex revealed the highest risk in women aged ≤ 45 years (aHR: 3.44, 95% CI: 2.20–5.39, p < 0.001), especially among those with migraine with aura (aHR: 4.58, 95% CI: 2.45 – 8.56, p < 0.001). A trend for increased stroke risk was observed in men aged ≤ 45 years (aHR: 1.54, 95% CI: 0.96–2.48, p = 0.075). Conclusion Migraine is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, especially in younger (age ≤ 45 years) women with migraine with aura. The trend toward ischemic stroke in younger men merits further exploration.
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- Kuan-Po Peng
- Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taoyuan Branch, Taiwan
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan
- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Internal Medicine, Taipei City Hospital Heping Fuyou Branch, Taiwan
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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- School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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Rai GS, Rai T, Jain L, Vyas MM, Roshan R. Evaluation of CT and MRI Findings among Patients Presented with Chief Complaint of Headache in Central India. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:TC21-5. [PMID: 27042557 PMCID: PMC4800623 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16852.7249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Headache is one of the most common presenting complaints in day to day medical practice however the secondary causes of headache are uncommon. Thus, appropriate selection of headache patient (Pt) is important to determine those that require neuroimaging due to likely secondary cause. Red flags and Clinical warning criterion (CWC) act as a screening tool to help in identifying those who may get benefit from neuroimaging. AIM To evaluate the findings of computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) among patients presented with the chief complaint of headache and to compare the findings between two groups of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective observational study was carried out in 500 selected patients, who underwent CT or MRI scan of head in Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research centre, Bhopal, MP during the period of 2 year in between Jan 2013 to Dec 2014. Siemens Somatom sensation 40 slice MDCT and Siemens magnetom 1.5T MRI scanner were used for imaging. Five hundred patients of 10 to 70 year age were selected for the study based on our criterions of selection. RESULTS All 500 patients were divided in to two groups A and B based on presence or absence of red flag signs and CWC signs. Group A consists of 48 patients having one or more red flag or CWC signs and group B consists of 452 patients those don't have any above signs. 29 cases (60.4%) out of total 48 cases of group A is suffering from chronic headache as compared to 97 cases (21.5%) out of total 452 patients of group B is having positive findings (p-value<0.05). Out of 500 patients, only 29 cases (5.8%) revealed some form of brain parenchymal pathology whereas other associated findings were seen in 97 cases e.g. sinusitis in 58 (11.6%), bone related pathology in 26 (5.2%) and chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) in 13 (2.6%) patients. CONCLUSION CT/MRI in patients without red flag or CWC sign yields very low percentage of clinically significant positive findings in neuroimaging. In the absence of these, the only reason for CT or MRI scan seems to reassure the patients and their loved ones. CT or MRI as a screening tool in these patients has limited value in term of cost effectiveness.
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- Garjesh Singh Rai
- Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhopal, MP, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhopal, MP, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhopal, MP, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhopal, MP, India
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- Post Graduate Student, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Peoples College of Medical Sciences And Research Center, Bhopal, MP, India
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Wang Y, Xie J, Yang F, Wu S, Wang H, Zhang X, Liu H, Deng X, Yu S. The prevalence of primary headache disorders and their associated factors among nursing staff in North China. J Headache Pain 2015; 16:4. [PMID: 25582043 PMCID: PMC4405508 DOI: 10.1186/1129-2377-16-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Epidemiological data on the prevalence of headache in nursing staff in Mainland China are lacking. We therefore performed a study to assess the prevalence of headache, and factors associated with headaches, in nursing staff in three hospitals in North China. Methods Stratified random cluster sampling was used to select 1102 nurses from various departments in three hospitals. A structured questionnaire was used to collect epidemiological data, headache characteristics and associated factors. Results The response rate was 93.0%. Among nursing staff, the 1-year prevalence of primary headache disorders was 45.3%, of migraine 14.8% (migraine with aura 3.4%, migraine without aura 11.4%), of tension-type headache (TTH) 26.2%, of chronic daily headache (CDH) 2.7%. Multivariate analysis showed that seniority (≥5 years) was a risk factor for migraine (OR 2.280), obesity (BMI ≥ 25) was a risk factor for TTH and CDH (OR 1.684 and 3.184), and age (≥40 years) was a risk factor for CDH (OR 8.455). Nurses working in internal medicine were more likely to suffer CDH than those in other departments. Working a greater number of night shifts was also associated with increased prevalence of headache. Conclusion The prevalence of primary headache disorders in nurses is higher than that in the general population in China, and occupational factors may play an important role. Therefore, the prevalence of headache in nurses should be a focus of attention, and coping strategies should be provided. Such measures could contribute to improving patient care.
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- International Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
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Shaik MM, Hassan NB, Tan HL, Gan SH. Quality of life and migraine disability among female migraine patients in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:523717. [PMID: 25632394 PMCID: PMC4302372 DOI: 10.1155/2015/523717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disability caused by migraine may be one of the main causes of burden contributing to poor quality of life (QOL) among migraine patients. Thus, this study aimed to measure QOL among migraine sufferers in comparison with healthy controls. METHODS Female diagnosed migraine patients (n= 100) and healthy controls (n=100) completed the Malay version of the World Health Organization QOL Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Only migraine patients completed the Malay version of the Migraine Disability Assessment questionnaire. RESULTS Females with migraines had significantly lower total WHOQOL-BREF scores (84.3) than did healthy controls (91.9, P<0.001). Similarly, physical health (23.4 versus 27.7, P<0.001) and psychological health scores (21.7 versus 23.2, P< 0.001) were significantly lower than those for healthy controls. Seventy-three percent of patients experienced severe disability, with significantly higher number of days with headaches (13.8 days/3 months, P< 0.001) and pain scores (7.4, P< 0.013). Furthermore, migraine patients with lower total QOL scores had 1.2 times higher odds of having disability than patients with higher total QOL scores. CONCLUSIONS The present study showed that migraine sufferers experienced significantly lower QOL than the control group from a similar population. Disability was severe and frequent and was associated with lower QOL among the migraine patients.
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- Munvar Miya Shaik
- Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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The PACE study: past-year prevalence of tension-type headache and its subtypes in Parma's adult general population. Neurol Sci 2014; 36:35-42. [PMID: 25109814 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-014-1888-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The mean global prevalence of tension-type headache (TTH) in adult is 42 %. To date, there have been no Italian studies on TTH prevalence in the adult general population. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study, called PACE, aimed at detecting the prevalence of primary headaches in the city of Parma's adult general population. 904 subjects representative of Parma's adult general population were interviewed face to face by a physician of our Headache Centre. Crude past-year prevalence for definite TTH was 19.4 % (95 % CI 16.8-21.9; 18.4 %, 95 % CI 14.6-22.3 in men, and 20.1 %, 95 % CI 16.6-23.6 in women), namely, 9.0 % (95 % CI 7.1-10.8) for infrequent TTH, 9.8 % (95 % CI 7.9-11.8) for frequent TTH, and 0.6 % (95 % CI 0.1-1) for chronic TTH. Crude prevalence for probable TTH was 2.3 % (95 % CI 1.3-3.3; 2 %, 95 % CI 0.6-3.4 in men, and 2.6 %, 95 % CI 1.2-3.9 in women). Our results indicate a TTH prevalence (19.4 %) at the lower limit of data ranges for Western countries, and prevalence rates for infrequent forms (9 %) do not appear different from those of frequent forms (9.8 %).
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Park JW, Moon HS, Kim JM, Lee KS, Chu MK. Chronic daily headache in Korea: prevalence, clinical characteristics, medical consultation and management. J Clin Neurol 2014; 10:236-43. [PMID: 25045377 PMCID: PMC4101101 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2014.10.3.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Revised: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Chronic daily headache (CDH) is a commonly reported reason for visiting hospital neurology departments, but its prevalence, clinical characteristics, and management have not been well documented in Korea. The objective of this study was to characterize the 1-year prevalence, clinical characteristics, medical consultations, and treatment for CDH in Korea. Methods The Korean Headache Survey (KHS) is a nationwide descriptive survey of 1507 Korean adults aged between 19 and 69 years. The KHS investigated headache characteristics, sociodemographics, and headache-related disability using a structured interview. We used the KHS data for this study. Results The 1-year prevalence of CDH was 1.8% (95% confidence interval, 1.1-2.5%), and 25.7% of the subjects with CDH met the criteria for medication overuse. Two-thirds (66.7%) of CDH subjects were classified as having chronic migraine, and approximately half of the CDH subjects (48.1%) reported that their headaches either substantially or severely affected their quality of life. Less than half (40.7%) of the subjects with CDH reported having consulted a doctor for their headaches and 40.7% had not received treatment for their headaches during the previous year. Conclusions The prevalence of CDH was 1.8% and medication overuse was associated with one-quarter of CDH cases in Korea. Many subjects with CDH do not seek medical consultation and do not receive appropriate treatment for their headaches.
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- Jeong-Wook Park
- Department of Neurology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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Chu MK, Cho SJ, Kim JM, Hwang SH. Field testing the alternative criteria for tension-type headache proposed in the third beta edition of the international classification of headache disorders: results from the Korean headache-sleep study. J Headache Pain 2014; 15:28. [PMID: 24884333 PMCID: PMC4030019 DOI: 10.1186/1129-2377-15-28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background According to the third beta edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorder (ICHD-3 beta), the diagnostic criteria for tension-type headache (TTH) might lead to the inclusion of individuals with headaches showing migrainous features. To better define TTH, the alternative diagnostic criteria were proposed in the appendix of ICHD-3 beta. This study attempted to test the alternative criteria for diagnosis of TTH proposed in ICHD-3 beta in a population-based sample from Korea. Methods We selected participants from the Korean population aged 19–69 years using stratified random sampling and evaluated them by interview using a questionnaire designed to identify headache type, headache characteristics, and psychiatric comorbidities. Results Of the 2,762 participants, 586 (21.3%) were diagnosed as having TTH using the standard criteria. Among these, 238 (40.6%) were also classified as having TTH using the alternative criteria. All 238 TTH subjects first diagnosed as having TTH by the alternative criteria were also classified as having TTH by the standard criteria. If the standard criteria were not applied, the remaining 348 patients were subclassified as having probable migraine (115, 19.6%) and unclassified headache (233, 39.7%). Compared with subjects diagnosed with TTH using the standard criteria, those diagnosed using the alternative criteria were less likely to demonstrate unilateral, pulsating headache, which is aggravated by movement, photophobia, phonophobia, and osmophobia. Conclusion Using the alternative criteria, less than half of the subjects with TTH according to the standard criteria were classified as having TTH. All the subjects with TTH by the alternative criteria were classified as having TTH by the standard criteria. This study also demonstrated that subjects diagnosed with TTH using the standard criteria could include people with headaches showing migrainous features.
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- Department of Neurology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Peng KP, Wang SJ. Epidemiology of headache disorders in the Asia-pacific region. Headache 2014; 54:610-8. [PMID: 24666014 DOI: 10.1111/head.12328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Headache disorder is a major public health issue and is a great burden for the person, the health care system, and society. This article reviews epidemiological surveys of primary headache disorders including migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) among adults in the Asia-Pacific region using the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD), first or second edition. Chronic daily headache (CDH), which is not an official diagnosis in the ICHD, was also reviewed. In the Asia-Pacific region, the median (range) 1-year prevalence of primary headache disorders was 9.1% (1.5-22.8%) for migraine, 16.2% (10.8-33.8%) for TTH, and 2.9% (1.0-3.9%) for CDH. The 1-year prevalence of migraine and TTH were rather consistent; however, the extremes in the 1-year prevalence of migraine in earlier studies from Hong Kong (1.5%) and South Korea (22.3%) were not repeated in later surveys (Hong Kong: 12.5%; South Korea: 6%). According to the United Nations, the estimated population of the Asia-Pacific region was 3.85 billion in 2010, equaling to headache suffers of 350 million patients with migraine, 624 million with TTH, and 112 million with CDH; many remain to be treated. The prevalence of headache disorders has remained stable over the last 2 decades in this region, where the diversity of geography, race, and development is wide. Thus, the pursuit of better headache care in this region might be our next challenge.
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- Kuan-Po Peng
- Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taoyuan Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Al Jumah M, Birbeck GL, Gururaj G, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Queiroz LP, Scher AI, Tekle-Haimanot R, Wang SJ, Martelletti P, Dua T, Chatterji S. Improving quality in population surveys of headache prevalence, burden and cost: key methodological considerations. J Headache Pain 2013; 14:87. [PMID: 24160915 PMCID: PMC4231353 DOI: 10.1186/1129-2377-14-87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Population-based studies of headache disorders are important. They inform needs assessment and underpin service policy for a set of disorders that are a public-health priority. On the one hand, our knowledge of the global burden of headache is incomplete, with major geographical gaps; on the other, methodological differences and variable quality are notable among published studies of headache prevalence, burden and cost. The purpose here was to start the process of developing standardized and better methodology in these studies. An expert consensus group was assembled to identify the key methodological issues, and areas where studies might fail. Members had competence and practical experience in headache epidemiology or epidemiology in general, and were drawn from all WHO world regions. We reviewed the relevant literature, and supplemented the knowledge gathered from this exercise with experience gained from recent Global Campaign population-based studies, not all yet published. We extracted methodological themes and identified issues within them that were of key importance. We found wide variations in methodology. The themes within which methodological shortcomings had adverse impact on quality were the following: study design; selection and/or definition of population of interest; sampling and bias avoidance; sample size estimation; access to selected subjects (managing and reporting non-participation); case definition (including diagnosis and timeframe); case ascertainment (including diagnostic validation of questionnaires); burden estimation; reporting (methods and results). These are discussed.
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- Timothy J Steiner
- Norwegian National Headache Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Neuroscience, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Norwegian National Headache Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
- Chikankata Hospital, Mazabuka, Zambia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Centre for Public Health, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Danish Headache Centre, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Evangelical Hospital, Unna, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- The Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Brain Research Center and Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University of School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Statistics and Informatics, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Chu MK, Kim DW, Kim BK, Kim JM, Jang TW, Park JW, Lee KS, Cho SJ. Gender-specific influence of socioeconomic status on the prevalence of migraine and tension-type headache: the results from the Korean Headache Survey. J Headache Pain 2013; 14:82. [PMID: 24093215 PMCID: PMC3850998 DOI: 10.1186/1129-2377-14-82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Socioeconomic status plays an important role in pain coping strategy. Its influence on migraine and tension-type headache may differ by gender. This study aimed to evaluate how socioeconomic status affects the prevalence of migraine and tension-type headache by gender. Methods We used data from the Korean Headache Survey, a population-based sample of Koreans aged 19–69 years. Education level, district size, and household income were evaluated as socioeconomic variables. Results Among 1507 participants, the 1-year prevalence rates of migraine and tension-type headache were 8.7% [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.9-4.6%] and 29.1% (95% CI 25.7-32.5%) in women and 3.2% (95% CI 1.9-4.6%) and 32.5% (95% CI 29.1-35.9%) in men, respectively. In women, multiple regression analysis found that living in rural areas was related to higher prevalence of migraine [odds ratio (OR) 4.52, 95% CI 1.85-11.02] and lower prevalence of tension-type headache (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.15–0.58) and college-level education was related to lower prevalence of tension-type headache (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.18–0.74). In men, multiple regression analysis failed to reveal significant influences of any socioeconomic variable on the prevalence of migraine or tension-type headache. Conclusions The influence of socioeconomic status on migraine and tension-type headache differs by gender, with women being more susceptible to socioeconomic influence.
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- Min Kyung Chu
- Department of Neurology, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 40, Seokwoo-dong, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do 445-170, Republic of Korea.
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Tüzün EH, Eker L, Karaduman A, Bayramoğlu M. Prevalence and clinical characteristics of headache in university students in Turkey. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1163/156856903770196764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Robbins MS, Ailani J. Epidemiology, Progression, Prognosis, and Comorbidity of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias. Headache 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/9781118678961.ch15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache worldwide Stovner et al. (Cephalalgia 27:193-210, 2007••); Robbins and Lipton (Semin Neurol 30:107-19, 2010••); Jensen and Stovner (Lancet Neurol 7:354-361, 2008). Despite being the most prevalent primary headache type, there is still a relative lack of epidemiologic data when compared to that for migraine Robbins and Lipton (Semin Neurol 30:107-19, 2010••). Out of the available data, it is apparent that there are wide variations and differences in tension-type headache epidemiology across different cultures Stovner et al. (Cephalalgia 27:193-210, 2007••). This review will focus on reviewing and comparing the epidemiology of episodic and chronic TTH in adult populations across varying continental regions. This will include prevalence, cultural variations and differences in study methodologies, common precipitants and prognosis. Possible explanations for such widely varying prevalence rates among different cultures and regions will also be discussed.
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Kim BK, Chung YK, Kim JM, Lee KS, Chu MK. Prevalence, clinical characteristics and disability of migraine and probable migraine: a nationwide population-based survey in Korea. Cephalalgia 2013; 33:1106-16. [PMID: 23615490 DOI: 10.1177/0333102413484990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological data on probable migraine (PM) in Asia have rarely been reported. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and disability of PM in comparison with strict migraine (SM) in Korea. METHODS The Korean Headache Survey (KHS) is a nationwide interview survey that investigates the status of headache disorders among adults aged 19-69. We used data from the KHS. RESULTS In a representative sample of 1507 individuals, the one-year prevalence of SM was 6.0%, and that of PM was 11.5%. Most PM sufferers missed the criterion of typical headache duration (82.0%). Multivariable regression analyses revealed that PM sufferers had an increased odds ratio (OR) for mild headache intensity (OR = 2.08; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11-3.90) and decreased ORs for living in a small city (OR = 0.50; 95% CI: 0.26-0.94), living in a rural area (OR = 0.36; 95% CI: 0.14-0.92) and headache frequency five to nine days per month (OR = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.11-0.78) compared to SM sufferers. Some SM and PM sufferers experienced decreased activity (26.4% in SM vs. 18.0% in PM) and missed activity (12.1% in SM vs. 14.4% in PM) due to headache. CONCLUSIONS PM is a prevalent headache disorder in Korea. Some sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of PM are different from those of SM.
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- Byung-Kun Kim
- Department of Neurology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea
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Prevalence of headache among children and adolescents in Shanghai, China. J Clin Neurosci 2013; 20:117-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Revised: 11/18/2011] [Accepted: 02/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Stark RJ, Ravishankar K, Siow HC, Lee KS, Pepperle R, Wang SJ. Chronic migraine and chronic daily headache in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic review. Cephalalgia 2012; 33:266-83. [PMID: 23230238 DOI: 10.1177/0333102412468677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data on the prevalence and characteristics of chronic migraine (CM) and chronic daily headache (CDH) in the Asia-Pacific region are limited. METHODS We performed a systematic review on this topic, searching for studies published from 1996 to 2012 that reported the prevalence (population-based studies) or frequency (clinic studies) of CM or CDH. We calculated 95% confidence intervals for the prevalence in population studies. Results were qualitatively described. RESULTS Seven population studies and 19 hospital clinic studies from Asia were included. The CDH prevalence in population studies was 1.0-3.9% (median 2.9%). Only two studies from Taiwan reported the population prevalence of CM (1.0% and 1.7%). In addition, we derived a prevalence of 0.6% from a Malaysian study. Eleven clinic studies reported a CM frequency of 4.7-82% (median 52%) as a subset of CDH; classification of medication overuse varied. CM was associated with substantial disability. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of CM and CDH in Asia appears lower than the global average, but applying the above prevalence estimates to the Asia-Pacific population would suggest that CM alone affects between 23 and 65 million individuals in the region.
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Yu S, Liu R, Zhao G, Yang X, Qiao X, Feng J, Fang Y, Cao X, He M, Steiner T. The prevalence and burden of primary headaches in China: a population-based door-to-door survey. Headache 2012; 52:582-91. [PMID: 22590713 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2011.02061.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In the absence of reliable data on the prevalence and burden of primary headache disorders in the mainland of China, a population-based survey was initiated by Lifting The Burden: the Global Campaign against Headache. METHODS Throughout all regions of China, 5041 non-related adult respondents aged 18-65 years were randomly sampled from the general population according to the expanded programme on immunization method established by World Health Organization. They were visited by door-to-door calling and surveyed using the structured questionnaire developed by Lifting The Burden, translated into Chinese and adapted to Chinese culture after a pilot study. RESULTS The responder rate was 94.1%.The estimated 1-year prevalence of primary headache disorders was 23.8% (95%confidence interval 22.6-25.0%), of migraine 9.3% (95% confidence interval 8.5-10.1%), of tension-type headache (TTH) 10.8%(9.9-11.6%), and of chronic daily headache (CDH) 1.0% (0.7-1.2%). Of respondents with migraine, TTH, and CDH, moderate or severe impact and therefore high need for effective medical care were reported by 38.0%, 23.1%, and 47.9%, respectively.The World Health Organization quality of life-8 questionnaire showed that all 3 types of headache reduced life quality. The total estimated annual cost of primary headache disorders, including migraine,TTH, and CDH was CNY 672.7 billion, accounting for 2.24% of gross domestic product (GDP) (direct cost: CNY 108.8 billion, 0.36% of GDP; indirect cost: CNY 563.9 billion, 1.88%of GDP). CONCLUSION The prevalence of primary headaches is high in China and not dissimilar from the world average. These headaches cause disability, impair work, study and daily activities, decrease life quality, and bring about a heavy and hitherto unrecognized socioeconomic burden.
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- Shengyuan Yu
- Department of Neurology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Kim BK, Chu MK, Lee TG, Kim JM, Chung CS, Lee KS. Prevalence and impact of migraine and tension-type headache in Korea. J Clin Neurol 2012; 8:204-11. [PMID: 23091530 PMCID: PMC3469801 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2012.8.3.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2011] [Revised: 12/20/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The epidemiology and impact of headache disorders are only partially documented for Asian countries. We investigated the prevalence and impact of migraine and tension-type headache - which are the two most common primary headache disorders - in a Korean population. METHODS A stratified random population sample of Koreans older than 19 years was selected and evaluated using a 29-item, semistructured interview. The questionnaire was designed to classify headache types according to the criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, second edition, including migraine and tension-type headache. The questionnaire also included items on basic demographics such as age, gender, geographical region, education level, and income, and the impact of headache on the participant. RESULTS Among the 1507 participants, the 1-year prevalence of all types of headaches was 61.4% (69.9% in women and 52.8% in men). The overall prevalence rates of migraine and tension-type headaches were 6.1% (9.2% in women and 2.9% in men) and 30.8% (29.3% in women and 32.2% in men), respectively. The prevalence of migraine peaked at the age of 40-49 years in women and 19-29 years in men. In contrast to migraine, the prevalence of tension-type headache was not influenced by either age or gender. Among individuals with migraine and tension-type headache, 31.5% and 7% reported being substantially or severely impacted by headache, respectively (Headache Impact Test score ≥56). Overall, 13.4% of all headache sufferers reported being either substantially or severely impacted by headache. CONCLUSIONS The 1-year prevalence rates of migraine and tension-type headache in the studied Korean population were 6.1% and 30.8%, respectively. One-third of migraineurs and some individuals with tension-type headache reported being either substantially or severely impacted by headache.
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- Byung-Kun Kim
- Department of Neurology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Brain-Lee Headache/Neurology Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Peng KP, Wang SJ. Migraine diagnosis: screening items, instruments, and scales. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 50:69-73. [PMID: 22769861 DOI: 10.1016/j.aat.2012.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Revised: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 04/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Migraine is a common and disabling disorder with a 1-year prevalence of 4.5-6% in men and 14.5-18% in women. The diagnosis of migraine is usually made according to the second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-2) criteria; however, not all physicians are familiar with the diagnostic criteria. Underdiagnosis remains a major issue in general practice, resulting in inadequate treatment. Several instruments are designed to improve the diagnosis of migraine, to identify the comorbid psychological disturbances, to measure the burden and disability, and to access any reduction in quality of life (QoL) that occurs due to migraine attacks with good reliability and validity. Furthermore, the disability and QoL measured by certain instruments serve as surrogate targets when treating migraines. In this review, we examine the instruments that are in common use in daily practice and current research on migraines, focusing on the purpose of each instrument, clinical applications, pitfalls in interpretation, and, if any, minimally clinically important difference(s) (MCID). In general, a structured intake form and a headache diary are recommended in approaching patients with headache. In addition, ID-Migraine, a three-item screening test, has been validated in primary care settings as a way to improve the rapid diagnosis of migraine. The Visual Aura Rating Scale (VARS) is helpful for the diagnosis of migraine with aura. In addition, migraine is commonly associated with psychiatric comorbidities, which can be assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). To evaluate the impact of migraines, disability can be assessed using the Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire (MIDAS). Reduction in QoL can be evaluated using the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Survey (MSQ 2.1), European Quality of Life-Five Dimensions (EQ-5D), or Short-Form 36 (SF-36). Despite all these instruments, proper selection and interpretation of each instrument remain crucial.
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- Kuan-Po Peng
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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Tai MLS, Jivanadham JS, Tan CT, Sharma VK. Primary headache in the elderly in South-East Asia. J Headache Pain 2012; 13:291-7. [PMID: 22422347 PMCID: PMC3356464 DOI: 10.1007/s10194-012-0434-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2012] [Accepted: 03/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Headache aetiology and presentation are considerably different in elderly individuals. However, literature on headache characteristics among Asians is limited. The objective of this study was to evaluate the headache characteristics among elderly in an outpatient clinic setting in Malaysia, a South-East Asian country with diverse ethnicity. In this prospective cross-sectional study, patients presenting with headache to Neurology and Primary Care Clinics of University Malaya Medical Centre between February 2010 and July 2010 were included. Data for consecutive eligible adult patients were entered in a prospective headache registry. International Headache Criteria II (ICHD-II) were used to classify various headache subtypes. Patients with headache due to intracranial space occupying lesions were excluded. Patient were divided into two age groups-elderly (55 years and above) and younger (less than 55 years of age). Of the 175 screened patients, 165 were included in the study-70 in elderly age group and 95 in younger group. Tension-type headache was the commonest subtype (45.7 %) among the elderly while Migraine without aura (54.7 %) was more common in young adults. More elderly patients suffered from chronic daily headache as compared to younger patients (47.1 vs. 28.4 %; p = 0.015). Headache subtypes and frequency differ considerably among elderly South East Asian patients.
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- Mei-Ling Sharon Tai
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Wang LP, Zhang XZ, Guo J, Liu HL, Zhang Y, Liu CZ, Yi JH, Wang LP, Zhao JP, Li SS. Efficacy of acupuncture for acute migraine attack: a multicenter single blinded, randomized controlled trial. PAIN MEDICINE 2012; 13:623-30. [PMID: 22536889 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01376.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aim to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture for acute migraine attacks comparing with sham acupuncture. DESIGN The study was designed as a multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial. SETTING AND PATIENTS From March 2007 to February 2009, 150 patients were randomly allocated to verum or sham acupuncture group in a ratio of 1:1. INTERVENTIONS Every patient received a verum or sham acupuncture treatment when having a migraine attack and, medications were allowed if the pain failed to be relieved two hours after the acupuncture. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain, ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever). RESULTS The mean VAS scores 24 hours after treatment decreased from 5.7 ± 1.4 to 3.3 ± 2.5 in the verum acupuncture group, and from 5.4 ± 1.3 to 4.7 ± 2.4 in the sham acupuncture group. Significant differences existed between the two groups (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This trial suggested that verum acupuncture group was superior to sham acupuncture group on relieving pain and reducing the usage of acute medication.
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- Lin-Peng Wang
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Ferri-de-Barros JE, Alencar MJD, Berchielli LF, Castelhano Junior LC. Headache among medical and psychology students. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2012; 69:502-8. [PMID: 21755130 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2011000400018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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UNLABELLED Headaches occur frequently and thus are a key component of sociocentric medical education. OBJECTIVE To study headaches among students of medicine and psychology in a single university. METHOD This was a questionnaire-based survey of a cohort of students of medicine and psychology. RESULTS The overall lifetime prevalence of headache was 98% and over the last year, 91%. Tensional headache accounted for 59% and migraine 22% in medicine; and 48.5% and 32% respectively in psychology. Forty-five percent reported that headaches had a variable sporadic impact on their productivity. The self-medication rate was 77%. Thirty-six percent reported worsening since admission to the university. CONCLUSION The prevalence of headaches was very high. Tension-type headaches predominated in males and migraine in females. Tension-type was more frequent among medical students than among psychology students; migraine was more frequent in psychology (more females) than in medicine. Both kinds of students reported that headaches caused low interference with daily activities. The students reported that their symptoms had worsened since admission to the university.
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Dent W, Stelzhammer B, Meindl M, Matuja WBP, Schmutzhard E, Winkler AS. Migraine attack frequency, duration, and pain intensity: disease burden derived from a community-based survey in northern Tanzania. Headache 2011; 51:1483-92. [PMID: 22050317 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2011.02009.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE One goal of the campaign "Lifting the burden: The global campaign against headache" is to highlight existing evidence about headache worldwide. In this context, the aim of our study was to report the migraine-related headache burden in northern Tanzania. METHODS From December 2003 until June 2004 a community-based door-to-door survey was undertaken in northern Tanzania, using multistage cluster sampling. Based on the criteria of the International Headache Society, 7412 individuals were enrolled in this survey. RESULTS Migraine patients' average annual attack frequency was 18.4 (n = 308, standard deviation [SD] ± 47.4) with a mean duration of 16.4 hours (SD ± 20.6). The average headache intensity per patient was 2.65 (SD ± 0.59) with a calculated loss of 6.59 (SD ± 26.7) working days per year. Extrapolation of data to the investigated population (n = 7412) resulted in annual migraine burden of 281.0 migraine days per 1000 inhabitants. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this study reports for the first time the burden that arises from migraine headache in a rural population of sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). As the presented migraine-related burden is considerable, we hope that our data will increase the awareness among local decision makers in allocating resources for treatment and research on headache.
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- Wolfgang Dent
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Efficacy of acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis: a single-blinded, double-dummy, randomized controlled trial. Pain 2011; 152:1864-1871. [PMID: 21616596 DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2010] [Revised: 03/25/2011] [Accepted: 04/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Insufficient clinical trial data were available to prove the efficacy of acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis. A multicenter, double-dummy, single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted at the outpatient departments of acupuncture at 5 hospitals in China to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture. A total of 140 patients with migraine without aura were recruited and assigned randomly to 2 different groups: the acupuncture group treated with verum acupuncture plus placebo and the control group treated with sham acupuncture plus flunarizine. Treated by acupuncture 3 times per week and drugs every night, patients from both groups were evaluated at week 0 (baseline), week 4, and week 16. The primary outcome was measured by the proportion of responders (defined as the proportion of patients with a reduction of migraine days by at least 50%). The secondary outcome measures included the number of migraine days, visual analogue scale (VAS, 0 to 10 cm) for pain, as well as the physical and mental component summary scores of the 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36). The patients in the acupuncture group had better responder rates and fewer migraine days compared with the control group (P<.05), whereas there were no significant differences between the 2 groups in VAS scores and SF-36 physical and mental component summary scores (P>.05). The results suggested that acupuncture was more effective than flunarizine in decreasing days of migraine attacks, whereas no significantly differences were found between acupuncture and flunarizine in reduction of pain intensity and improvement of the quality of life.
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Onwuchekwa CR, Onwuchekwa AC. The role of computed tomography in the diagnostic work-up of headache patients in Nigeria. Headache 2010; 50:1346-52. [PMID: 20572879 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2010.01712.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the yield of computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain in the evaluation of patients presenting with headache at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). BACKGROUND Headache is a pain in the head or upper neck. It is one of the most common locations of pain in the body that leads patients to see a physician. CT scan is invaluable as an imaging tool in assessment of intracranial lesions that may present with headache. METHODS The records of all the patients referred from a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings to the radiology department of UPTH with the main complaint of headache for brain (CT) scan were identified. Data extracted include referral source, indication for CT, age, sex, presenting complaint, duration of headache, and CT findings. The data were analyzed using SPSS 14.0 statistical package. RESULTS A total of 80 patients with chronic or recurrent headache met the selection criteria. The age range was 16 to 85 years with a mean of 39.8 ± 14.62 years. There were 36 males and 44 females with male to female ratio of 1 :1.2. About half of the patients were ≤ 45 years. Of the total number, 72 (90%) patients had normal CT findings, 2 (2.5%) had cerebral atrophy, 2 (2.5%) had cerebral edema, 2 (2.5%) had intracerebral hematoma while 1 (1.25%) patient each had cerebral infarction and subdural hematoma, respectively. There was no case of brain tumor. CONCLUSIONS The yield of correctable abnormalities from routine CT scan of the brain in headache patients with normal neurologic findings is low and does not justify its use in a resource poor country. (Headache 2010;50:1346-1352).
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- Chinwe R Onwuchekwa
- Department of Radiology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Sweileh WM, Sawalha AF, Zyoud SH, Al-Jabi SW, Shamseh FFB, Khalaf HS. Epidemiological, clinical and pharmacological aspects of headache in a university undergraduate population in Palestine. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:439-46. [PMID: 19673913 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.01969.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Headache is one of the most common complaints in clinical practice. Few studies regarding headache in university students have been conducted in the Middle East. The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence, clinical characteristics, triggering factors and treatment options of headaches in university undergraduate students in Palestine/Middle East. Data were collected by interviewing a sample of 1900 students. The Headache Assessment Quiz was used to measure quality and severity of headache and to collect data on triggering factors and symptom management. A total of 1808 (95.2%) reported having at least one headache episode in the previous year. A positive family history of headache was found in 40% of students. The prevalence rate of frequent headache (tow or more episodes/month) was found in 1096 (60.9%) students; 613 women (55.9%). Of those having frequent headaches, 228 (20.8%) experienced moderate to severe episodes, 341 (31.2%) had pulsating, throbbing and pounding pain, and 274 (25%) had unilateral pain. The most common triggering factors among students with frequent headaches were: tension/stress (78.2%) and sleep deprivation (75.4%). Less than 5% of students sought medical assistance during headache episodes. Most students (79.1%) reported self-therapy with a single analgesic (53.4%), herbs (10.2%) or combination (15.5%), while 20.9% reported using no medication of any type to decrease pain. Paracetamol (48.5%) followed by ibuprofen (4.9%) were the most commonly used non-prescription analgesic drugs. Headache is a prevalent symptom in the college age population. Further research is needed to determine the prevalence of specific types of headaches. Healthcare providers are required to educate this population as well as to assist students in properly diagnosing and treating headache types.
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- W M Sweileh
- College of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
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Epidemiological studies conducted in the general population point to average headache prevalence rates of 46% for 1-year prevalence and of 64% for lifetime prevalence. For migraine, most studies conducted in the adult general population of western Europe and North America indicate rates between 5% and 9% in men, and between 12% and 25% in women. Non-western countries report lower figures. Migraine shows no gender differences in children, while in the elderly its frequency appears much reduced in both genders. About one-third of migraineurs suffer from migraine with aura. For tension-type headache, prevalence data reports in the literature are few and conflicting: rates range from 11% in Singapore to 20-40% in the USA and over 80% in Denmark. It is worth noting that the highest figures are found in studies where a personal interview has been employed. This probably indicates that the prevalence of this headache subtype is particularly sensitive to the method of data collection. Cluster headache occurs in 1-3 per thousand of the general population, with a gender (M:F) ratio of about 3:1. About 4% of the adult general population suffers from chronic daily headache.
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Winkler A, Stelzhammer B, Kerschbaumsteiner K, Meindl M, Dent W, Kaaya J, Matuja W, Schmutzhard E. The prevalence of headache with emphasis on tension-type headache in rural Tanzania: a community-based study. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:1317-25. [PMID: 19438921 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.01885.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of headache with special attention to tension-type headache (TTH) in a rural area in northern Tanzania. A door-to-door study was performed using a standardized and validated questionnaire. A total of 7412 participants were screened. The total headache prevalence during the past year was 12.1%; the overall 1-year prevalence of TTH was 7%; 5% reported episodic TTH and 0.4% chronic TTH. Borderline cases (International Headache Society code 2.3) were described in 1.6%. The prevalence of headache was highest in the 41-50-year-old group in women and in the 61+ age group in men. This is the first account of the prevalence of TTH in a rural Tanzanian population, and shows that headache in general and, more specifically, TTH are prevalent disorders that deserve attention. However, the prevalence of primary headache seems to be lower than in Western countries.
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- As Winkler
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Palliative Care and Department of Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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Queiroz LP, Peres MFP, Piovesan EJ, Kowacs F, Ciciarelli MC, Souza JA, Zukerman E. A nationwide population-based study of tension-type headache in Brazil. Headache 2008; 49:71-8. [PMID: 18793211 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01227.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the 1-year prevalence of tension-type headache (TTH) and the degree of the association of TTH with some sociodemographic characteristics of a representative sample of the adult population of Brazil. METHODS This was an observational, cross-sectional, population-based study. We conducted telephone interviews on 3848 people, aged 18-79 years, randomly selected from the 27 states of Brazil. Trained lay interviewers administered the structured questionnaire. It included questions about the sociodemographic characteristics of the population, as well as questions about headache. The degree of the association was calculated through prevalence ratios, adjusted with Poisson regression by gender, age, years of education, marital status, household income, job status, body mass index (BMI), and physical exercise. RESULTS The estimated 1-year gender- and-age-adjusted prevalence of TTH was 13.0% (95% CI: 11.8-14.2%); 15.4% in males and 9.5% in females. The prevalence of probable TTH was 22.6% (95% CI: 21.1-24.1%). Most (86.2%) subjects reported episodic TTH; 6.4% had chronic TTH. The prevalence was higher at 18-29 years of age (16.2%). TTH was 1.6 times more prevalent in men, and 1.54 times more in subjects with more than 11 years of education. There was no significant association of TTH with marital or job status, household income, BMI, and physical activity. CONCLUSION This is the first nationwide epidemiological study of TTH in Brazil. The overall prevalence of TTH in Brazil is low, at 13%. TTH is significantly more prevalent in males and subjects with higher education level.
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- Luiz P Queiroz
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Neurology Department, Florianopolis, Brazil
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