Association between dietary folate intake and severe headache or migraine in adults: a cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to assess the association between dietary folate intake and severe headache or migraine.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 1999 to 2004. Weighted logistic regression models, restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression, sensitivity analysis, and stratified analyses were performed to evaluate the association between dietary folate intake and severe headache or migraine.

Results

A total of 4,107 participants were included, with 704 individuals (17.14%) experienced severe headache or migraine. After adjusting for all covariates, an independent association was found between dietary folate intake and severe headache or migraine (OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.64-0.93, <

SUBMITTER: Zhao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629539 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature