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Prevalence of migraine, probable migraine and tension-type headache in the Croatian population.
Neuroepidemiology. 2010; 35(1):59-65.N

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM

Population-based epidemiological studies about headaches, especially migraine, have been carried out in many countries. The aim of this study was to assess the 1-year prevalence of migraine, probable migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) in the Croatian population.

METHODS

The design of the study was a cross-sectional survey of an adult population sample using a self-completed questionnaire.

RESULTS

The 1-year crude prevalence of migraine without and with aura in this study was 7.5%, of probable migraine 11.3%, and of TTH 21.2%. The 1-year age- and sex-adjusted prevalence of migraine was 6.2%, of probable migraine 8.8%, and of TTH 20.7%; the prevalence of migraine combined with probable migraine was 15.0%. Total crude prevalence of headache (combination of migraine, probable migraine and TTH) was 39.9%. Prevalence of migraine was higher in continental than in Mediterranean areas of Croatia. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest risk of suffering from any kind of headache is observed for the following people: living in Dubrovnik, being female, having elementary or high school education, being married, employed and living in an urban or suburban area.

CONCLUSION

The prevalence of migraine and probable migraine is similar as in other Western countries. Certain demographic characteristics differ among patients with and without headache.

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Vuković V
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Sestre milosrdnice', Reference Centers for Headaches and Neurovascular Disorders of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. vlasta.vukovic@uclmail.net
Plavec D
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Pavelin S
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Janculjak D
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Ivanković M
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Demarin V
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MeSH

AdultAgedCroatiaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersOdds RatioPrevalenceRegression AnalysisSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTension-Type Headache

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20523073

Citation

Vuković, Vlasta, et al. "Prevalence of Migraine, Probable Migraine and Tension-type Headache in the Croatian Population." Neuroepidemiology, vol. 35, no. 1, 2010, pp. 59-65.
Vuković V, Plavec D, Pavelin S, et al. Prevalence of migraine, probable migraine and tension-type headache in the Croatian population. Neuroepidemiology. 2010;35(1):59-65.
Vuković, V., Plavec, D., Pavelin, S., Janculjak, D., Ivanković, M., & Demarin, V. (2010). Prevalence of migraine, probable migraine and tension-type headache in the Croatian population. Neuroepidemiology, 35(1), 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1159/000310940
Vuković V, et al. Prevalence of Migraine, Probable Migraine and Tension-type Headache in the Croatian Population. Neuroepidemiology. 2010;35(1):59-65. PubMed PMID: 20523073.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of migraine, probable migraine and tension-type headache in the Croatian population. AU - Vuković,Vlasta, AU - Plavec,Davor, AU - Pavelin,Sanda, AU - Janculjak,Davor, AU - Ivanković,Mira, AU - Demarin,Vida, Y1 - 2010/06/03/ PY - 2009/08/26/received PY - 2010/03/08/accepted PY - 2010/6/5/entrez PY - 2010/6/5/pubmed PY - 2010/10/12/medline SP - 59 EP - 65 JF - Neuroepidemiology JO - Neuroepidemiology VL - 35 IS - 1 N2 - BACKGROUND/AIM: Population-based epidemiological studies about headaches, especially migraine, have been carried out in many countries. The aim of this study was to assess the 1-year prevalence of migraine, probable migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) in the Croatian population. METHODS: The design of the study was a cross-sectional survey of an adult population sample using a self-completed questionnaire. RESULTS: The 1-year crude prevalence of migraine without and with aura in this study was 7.5%, of probable migraine 11.3%, and of TTH 21.2%. The 1-year age- and sex-adjusted prevalence of migraine was 6.2%, of probable migraine 8.8%, and of TTH 20.7%; the prevalence of migraine combined with probable migraine was 15.0%. Total crude prevalence of headache (combination of migraine, probable migraine and TTH) was 39.9%. Prevalence of migraine was higher in continental than in Mediterranean areas of Croatia. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest risk of suffering from any kind of headache is observed for the following people: living in Dubrovnik, being female, having elementary or high school education, being married, employed and living in an urban or suburban area. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of migraine and probable migraine is similar as in other Western countries. Certain demographic characteristics differ among patients with and without headache. SN - 1423-0208 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/20523073/Prevalence_of_migraine_probable_migraine_and_tension_type_headache_in_the_Croatian_population_ L2 - https://www.karger.com?DOI=10.1159/000310940 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -