Clinical characteristics, medication use, and impact of primary headache on daily activities: an observational study using linked online survey and medical claims data in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited epidemiological data are available for headache disorders in Japan, and no recent studies have reported the impact of several primary headache disorders in Japan. This study aimed to report the up-to-date epidemiological data and impact of primary headaches on daily activities as well as the use of medical care, clinical features, and pain severity/activity impairment using nationwide data in Japan.

Methods

We used anonymized online survey data coupled with medical claims data, from individuals aged 19-74 years old, that were provided by DeSC Healthcare Inc. The outcomes included the prevalence of migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, and other headache types stratified by age and sex, use of medical care, clinical features, medication use, an

SUBMITTER: Hirata K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature