Status of diagnosis and preventative treatment for primary headache disorders: real-world data of unmet needs in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Headache disorders are widely prevalent and pose a considerable economic burden on individuals and society. Globally, misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment of primary headache disorders remain significant challenges, impeding the effective management of such conditions. Despite advancements in headache management over the last decade, a need for comprehensive evaluations of the status of primary headache disorders in China regarding diagnosis and preventative treatments persists.

Methods

In the present study, we analyzed the established queries in the Survey of Fibromyalgia Comorbidity with Headache (SEARCH), focusing on previous diagnoses and preventative treatment regimens for primary headache disorders. This cross-sectional study encompassed adults diagnosed wi

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature