MIGRAINE HEADACHE - EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH-CARE UTILIZATION

被引:60
作者
STEWART, WF
LIPTON, RB
机构
[1] YESHIVA UNIV ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED,DEPT NEUROL,BRONX,NY 10461
[2] MONTEFIORE MED CTR,HEADACHE UNIT,BRONX,NY 10467
关键词
DISABILITY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; MEDICAL CARE; MIGRAINE;
D O I
10.1177/0333102493013S1209
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Population-based studies of headache can help inform the development of diagnostic criteria. In population-based studies, migraine has been consistently revealed as a common disabling condition that affects males and females of all ages. From data obtained in a national survey of the United States population, we show that the prevalence of migraine and the frequency of attacks increase as household income decreases. Disability from attacks is not related to income. In contrast, physician diagnosis is more likely as household income increases. Moreover, physician diagnosis is more likely among females, older cases, those more likely to experience disability, and migraine sufferers reporting nausea (males), vomiting, and visual and sensory aura. Analysis of our data leads us to conclude that the symptoms most strongly associated with diagnosis may provide the greatest concern and interest on the part of physicians to make a diagnosis, even though other migraine-related symptoms are more common in the population and in clinical settings. Finally, among migraine sufferers with severe disability, a very large proportion do not receive the benefits of medical diagnosis and treatment. Though most migraine sufferers use OTC medications, given the frequency and associated disability of their migraine attacks, current therapy appears unsatisfactory.
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