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Prevalence of Migraine in Middle to Old-Aged Residents in Kinmen
金門地區中老年偏頭痛盛行率
摘要
Background: There are not many headache surveys focusing on the middle- and old-aged populations. Asians have been considered to have a low prevalence of migraine headache. The study was designed to investigate the prevalence of migraine in middle- to old-aged residents in Kinmen. Methods: Target population: eligible registered residents 50 to 64 years old (N=2,179) in two townships of Kinmen Island. All participants completed a headache questionnaire and underwent clinical evaluation and examination by a neurologist. Headache diagnoses were performed according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, first edition, 1988. Results: Of the 1,839 persons (84%) participating in and completing the study, 43.2% had at least one headache episode in the previous year. Among the 77 subjects (4.2%) with at least one episode of migraine headache in the previous year, women reported a higher prevalence than men (7.6% vs. 1.3%, p＜0.001). The prevalence of migraine did not decline with age in this age group. Conclusions: Our study on middle-to old-aged subjects found migraine as a significant illness in women but not in men. The prevalence showed no marked change during these transitional years toward old age.
並列摘要
Background: There are not many headache surveys focusing on the middle- and old-aged populations. Asians have been considered to have a low prevalence of migraine headache. The study was designed to investigate the prevalence of migraine in middle- to old-aged residents in Kinmen. Methods: Target population: eligible registered residents 50 to 64 years old (N=2,179) in two townships of Kinmen Island. All participants completed a headache questionnaire and underwent clinical evaluation and examination by a neurologist. Headache diagnoses were performed according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, first edition, 1988. Results: Of the 1,839 persons (84%) participating in and completing the study, 43.2% had at least one headache episode in the previous year. Among the 77 subjects (4.2%) with at least one episode of migraine headache in the previous year, women reported a higher prevalence than men (7.6% vs. 1.3%, p＜0.001). The prevalence of migraine did not decline with age in this age group. Conclusions: Our study on middle-to old-aged subjects found migraine as a significant illness in women but not in men. The prevalence showed no marked change during these transitional years toward old age.