Prevalence and risk factors of headache in Chinese with stroke: a cross-sectional study based on CHARLS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke ranks as the second leading cause of death worldwide. Meanwhile, headaches are considered the second leading cause of disability, and they often occur as a stroke complication. However, insufficient attention has been given to the treatment and rehabilitation of headaches among stroke patients, and the research on the epidemiology and risk factors of headaches in stroke patients in China is limited. Therefore, in this study, China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data were utilized for a cross-sectional analysis to estimate the prevalence of headaches in stroke patients and identify the associated risk factors.

Method

This study utilized data, which included those of participants aged 45 and above from 28 provinces across China, from the na

SUBMITTER: Wang MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654334 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature