Variable | Number | Percent |
---|---|---|
Migraine | ||
Yes | 113 | 17.9 |
No | 518 | 82.1 |
Migraine type (n 113) | ||
Chronic | 13 | 11.5 |
Episodic | 100 | 88.5 |
Frequency (n 113) | ||
5–9 episodes/3 months | 47 | 41.5 |
10–19 episodes/3 months | 31 | 27.4 |
> 19 episodes/3 months | 35 | 31.1 |
Severity (n 113) | ||
Mild | 5 | 4.4 |
Moderate | 87 | 76.0 |
Severe | 21 | 18.6 |
Site ( n 113) | ||
Unilateral | 50 | 44.2 |
Bilateral | 24 | 21.2 |
Generalized | 16 | 14.2 |
Periorbital | 11 | 9.7 |
Occipital | 5 | 4.4 |
Frontal | 7 | 6.2 |
Quality of headache (n 113) | ||
Throbbing | 87 | 77.0 |
Compressing | 17 | 15.0 |
Stabbing | 9 | 8.0 |
Increase with daily activities (n 113) | ||
Yes | 85 | 75.2 |
No | 28 | 24.8 |
Presence of aura (n 113) | ||
Yes | 46 | 40.8 |
No | 67 | 59.2 |
Aura type (n 46) | ||
Visual | 31 | 67.4 |
Sensory | 11 | 23.9 |
Motor | 4 | 8.6 |
Migraine triggersa (n 113) | ||
Psychological stress | 98 | 86.7 |
Irregular sleep | 105 | 92.9 |
Smoking | 9 | 8.0 |
Menstruation | 31 | 27.4 |
Contraceptive pills | 4 | 3.5 |
Fasting | 87 | 77.0 |
Coffee, chocolate, aged cheese | 24 | 21.2 |
Drugs | 8 | 7.1 |
Sun exposure, bright light, and high sounds | 99 | 87.6 |
During studying and exams | 103 | 91.2 |
Associated symptomsa (n 113) | ||
Mood changes | 102 | 90.3 |
Flashes of light and scotoma | 56 | 49.6 |
Unilateral numbness | 19 | 16.8 |
Hemiparesis | 5 | 4.4 |
Nausea | 60 | 53.1 |
Vomiting | 17 | 15.0 |
Phonophobia | 97 | 85.8 |
Photophobia | 97 | 85.8 |
Lacrimation | 28 | 24.8 |
Nasal congestion | 17 | 15.0 |
Eyelid edema | 15 | 13.3 |
Facial sweating | 13 | 11.5 |
Relieving factorsa (n 113) | ||
Rest | 89 | 78.8 |
Analgesics | 87 | 77.0 |
Sitting in a dark place | 81 | 71.7 |
Sleeping | 80 | 71.0 |
Disability (n 113) | ||
No or minimal | 22 | 19.5 |
Mild | 24 | 21.2 |
Moderate | 42 | 37.2 |
Severe | 25 | 22.1 |