Characteristics of migraine in patients with headache disorders: A clinic-based study from Central American and Caribbean countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study was to measure the proportion of patients who consulted for headache and of those who had a final diagnosis of migraine. We also assessed the proportion and characteristics of patients with migraine and the impact of migraine on the daily activities and the professional and social lives of patients visiting private/public medical centers in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

Background

Underdiagnosis of migraine is high in Central America and Caribbean urban communities. However, there is limited knowledge on characteristics of headache disorders for the appropriate classification of migraine, which is a prerequisite for targeted treatment. Hence, there is a need to improve migraine awareness among patients and med

SUBMITTER: Monterrey P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature