A prospective study of migraine history and venous thromboembolism in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited evidence suggests that migraine might be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). We conducted an epidemiologic study to assess whether migraine history is associated prospectively with VTE or cross sectionally with hemostatic risk markers for VTE.

Methods

In a population-based US cohort, 11 985 participants free of VTE reported headache symptoms in 1993-1995. We classified participants as having either migraines with or without aura, severe nonmigraine headaches, or no severe headaches. We followed them through 2015 for incident VTE verified by medical records.

Results

Participants' mean age at baseline was 60 years (SD: 6). Eleven percent were classified as having a migraine history (932 without aura and 396 with aura). Over a mean of 18 ye

SUBMITTER: Folsom AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6611375 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature