Body mass index and its association with various features of migraine: A cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Introduction: Migraine is a highly prevalent condition, and prevalence of obesity is also increasing. Results of studies addressing association of body mass index (BMI) with migraine and its features are conflicting. In this cross-sectional study, we aim to assess association between BMI and various...

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Published in:Annals of African medicine 2021-10, Vol.20 (4), p.288-292
Main Authors: Aljaafari, Danah, Ishaque, Noman, Al-Shabeeb, Ghadeer, Alalwi, Sukainah, Albakr, Aishah, Basheir, Osama, Alyoubi, Reem, Alkhamis, Fahd, Alabdali, Majed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gender
Headache - epidemiology
Health risks
Humans
Hyperacusis - epidemiology
Male
Medical societies
Middle Aged
Migraine
Migraine Disorders - epidemiology
Nausea
Nausea - epidemiology
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid - epidemiology
Original
Pain
Photophobia - epidemiology
Saudi Arabia - epidemiology
Severity of Illness Index
Vomiting
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Summary:Introduction: Migraine is a highly prevalent condition, and prevalence of obesity is also increasing. Results of studies addressing association of body mass index (BMI) with migraine and its features are conflicting. In this cross-sectional study, we aim to assess association between BMI and various migraine features. Methods: This study was conducted in the Headache Clinic of King Fahd Hospital of University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Interviews were conducted by three consultant neurologists. Migraine was defined according to the International Headache Society and BMI was calculated as weight (kilograms)/height (m2). Results: Of total of 121 patients, 79% were female. Almost 87.6% of patients were taking prophylactic medications. Majority of patients had attack for more than 24 h (60.3%), pulsating character (81%), moderate-to-severe intensity (92.6%), associated with nausea and/or vomiting (75.2%), and photophobia/phonophobia (91.7%). About 29.8% of patients were normal weight, 28.1% were overweight, and 39.7% were obese and morbidly obese. There was insignificant association between various categories of BMI and features of migraine, that is, unilateral location (P = 0.385), pulsating character (P = 0.571), moderate-to-severe intensity (P = 0.187), nausea and/or vomiting (P = 0.582), and photophobia and/or phonophobia (P = 0.444). Conclusion: In our study, we did not find an association between BMI and various features of migraine.
ISSN:1596-3519
0975-5764
DOI:10.4103/aam.aam_63_20