Association of Migraine Headaches With Suicidal Ideation Among Pregnant Women in Lima, Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a leading cause of maternal death globally, and suicide prevalence rates have been shown to be increased in those with migraine. No previous study has examined the association between migraine and suicidal ideation during pregnancy.

Objective

To examine the association between migraine and suicidal ideation among a cohort of pregnant women.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 3372 pregnant women attending prenatal care clinics in Lima, Peru. Suicidal ideation and depression were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scale during early pregnancy. Migraine classification (including migraine and probable migraine) was based on International Classification of Headache Disorders-III beta criteria. Multivariable logi

SUBMITTER: Friedman LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4837000 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature