Trends in the Management of Headache Disorders in US Emergency Departments: Analysis of 2007-2018 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Data.

ABSTRACT: We examined trends in management of headache disorders in United States (US) emergency department (ED) visits. We conducted a cross-sectional study using 2007-2018 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data. We included adult patient visits (≥18 years) with a primary ED discharge diagnosis of headache. We classified headache medications by pharmacological group: opioids, butalbital, ergot alkaloids/triptans, acetaminophen/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antiemetics, diphenhydramine, corticosteroids, and intravenous fluids. To obtain reliable estimates, we aggregated data into three time periods: 2007-2010, 2011-2014, and 2015-2018. Using multivariable logistic regression, we examined medication, neuroimaging, and outpatient referral trends, separately. Among heada

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8910868 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature