Research Submission: Migraine Prevalence and Some Related Factors in Turkey

ObjectivesThe aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of migraine in Provincial Center of Edirne. MethodsA systematic random sample of 386 inhabitants over 14 years old were interviewed face to face. Diagnosis of migraine was based on the International Headache Society (IHS) classification....

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Published inHeadache Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 32 - 36
Main Authors Celik, Yahya, Ekuklu, Galip, Tokuc, Burcu, Utku, Ufuk
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2005
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ISSN0017-8748
1526-4610
DOI10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05007.x

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Summary:ObjectivesThe aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of migraine in Provincial Center of Edirne. MethodsA systematic random sample of 386 inhabitants over 14 years old were interviewed face to face. Diagnosis of migraine was based on the International Headache Society (IHS) classification. ResultsMigraine was identified in 77 subjects (60 female, 17 male). The lifetime prevalence of migraine was found to be 19.9% (95% CI: 18.3-21.5) (9.34% (95% CI: 8.6-10) in males, 29.3% (95% CI: 27-31.6) in females). ConclusionsThese results show that while migraine prevalence in Turkish females is higher than that reported in previous studies from Europe and United States, lifetime prevalence is similar in all populations.
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ISSN:0017-8748
1526-4610
DOI:10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05007.x