Migraine Prevalence and Some Related Factors in Turkey

Objectives.—The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of migraine in Provincial Center of Edirne. Methods.—A 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) classificati...

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Published in:Headache 2005-01, Vol.45 (1), p.32-36
Main Authors: Çelik, Yahya, Ekuklu, Galip, Tokuç, Burcu, Utku, Ufuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular system
Female
headache
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
migraine
Migraine Disorders - epidemiology
Migraine Disorders - etiology
Neurology
Neuropharmacology
Neurotransmitters. Neurotransmission. Receptors
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Serotoninergic system
Socioeconomic Factors
time prevalence
Turkey
Turkey - epidemiology
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
Vasodilator agents. Cerebral vasodilators
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Summary:Objectives.—The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of migraine in Provincial Center of Edirne. Methods.—A 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. Results.—Migraine 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). Conclusions.—These 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.
ISSN:0017-8748
1526-4610
DOI:10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05007.x