Headaches associated with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection: A prospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The prevalence and characteristics of COVID-19-related headaches are not known in Indian patients. We aim to determine the prevalence and characteristics of headache in COVID-19-infected individuals and make a comparison with those without headaches.

Methods

This prospective cross-sectional observational study was conducted from 1 October to 31 October 2020. Data were collected using a detailed questionnaire. We compared the data of those with and without headaches to identify the differences between the groups.

Results

During the study period of 1 month, among 225 COVID-19-infected patients, 33.8% patients had headaches. The mean age of patients with headache was 48.89 ± 15.19 years. In all, 53.9% were females. In 65.8%, headache occurred at the onset of v

SUBMITTER: Souza DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8511910 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature