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Table 2 General Information About Migraine

From: Perception of the general population towards migraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

 

Questions

Yes

%

No

%

Do Not Know

%

1

Have you heard about migraine before now?

339

88.1

46

11.9

0

0

2

Do you think migraine last with the patient his whole lifetime and does not improve with age?

100

26.0

106

27.5

179

46.5

3

Does migraine occur as sudden attacks?

273

70.9

29

7.5

83

21.6

4

Does migraine have a negative impact on the lives of patients?

275

71.4

43

11.2

67

17.4

5

Is migraine a serious condition that could lead to death?

16

4.1

224

58.2

145

37.7

6

Are there many medications/methods for treating and preventing migraine?

145

37.6

43

11.2

197

51.2

7

Can certain kinds of food trigger migraine headache?

89

23.1

69

17.9

227

59.0

8

Can psychological status (mood) trigger migraine headache?

283

73.5

16

4.2

86

22.3

9

Does using smart devices set off migraine headache?

268

69.6

18

4.7

99

25.7

10

Does migraine interfere with functionality?

299

77.7

19

4.9

67

17.4

11

Does migraine exert unfavorable influence on sexual activity?

111

28.8

45

11.7

229

59.5

12

Does migraine have adverse effects on public finance?

104

27.0

97

25.2

184

47.8