Table 1 Knowledge regarding clinical characteristics of migraine
From: Dilemma of migraine diagnosis and management among non-neurologists
| n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| What is the common age of migraine onset? | Less than 20 years | 23 (13.77) |
| 20–40 years | 127 (76.05) | |
| More than 40 years | 5 (2.99) | |
| I do not know | 12 (7.19) | |
| How long does the migraine attack last? | Less than 4 h | 24 (14.37) |
| 4–72 h | 122 (73.05) | |
| More than 72 h | 7 (4.19) | |
| I do not know | 14 (8.38) | |
| Is migraine commonly | Unilateral | 120 (71.86) |
| Bilateral | 9 (5.39) | |
| Both | 35 (20.96) | |
| I do not know | 3 (1.80) | |
| What is the most common character for migraine? | Dull aching | 26 (15.57) |
| Numbness | 2 (1.20) | |
| Pressure tight band | 24 (14.37) | |
| Throbbing | 82 (49.10) | |
| Burning | 3 (1.80) | |
| Stabbing | 23 (13.77) | |
| I do not know | 7 (4.19) | |
| What is the most common site for migraine? | Forehead | 27 (16.17) |
| Vertex | 14 (8.38) | |
| Temple | 84 (50.30) | |
| Behind eyes | 29 (17.37) | |
| Back of head | 5 (2.99) | |
| I do not know | 8 (4.79) | |
| What is the usual onset for migraine? | Sudden/abrupt | 59 (35.33) |
| Gradual | 100 (59.88) | |
| I do not know | 8 (4.79) | |