HIGH PREVALENCE OF MIGRAINE IN A HIGH-ALTITUDE POPULATION

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ARREGUI, A [1 ]
CABRERA, J [1 ]
LEONVELARDE, F [1 ]
PAREDES, S [1 ]
VISCARRA, D [1 ]
ARBAIZA, D [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA,DEPT PHYSIOL SCI,LIMA,PERU
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10.1212/WNL.41.10.1668
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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In an epidemiologic study at high altitude and sea level, we found a 12.4% prevalence rate of migraine in the high-altitude and 3.6% in the sea-level populations. In both locations, women had a greater frequency of headaches, although the differences were less at high altitude due to a high frequency of migraine among men who were miners. Possible aggravating factors among miners include working extra hours or night shifts in the mines.
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