Dealing with Headache: Sex Differences in the Burden of Migraine- and Tension-Type Headache.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences in the burden of migraine and tension-type headache (TTH). Migraine and TTH are more common in women than in men, with differences in comorbidities, treatment responses, disease-modifying factors, and ictal and interictal burden of disease. Information about sex-related influences on ictal and interictal burden is limited, and an increased understanding is mandatory to provide tailored individual treatment for female and male patients. Participants answered an online survey based on the EUROLIGHT questionnaire. Inclusion criteria were the consent to participate, complete responses to the diagnostic questions, and information about their sex. Sex differences were investigated using the Mann-Whitney U test or Chi-square test. For detec

SUBMITTER: Neumeier MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8534023 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature