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Migraine in general practitioners.

W E Waters

    British Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine
    |March 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    General practitioners (GPs) in England reported similar headache and migraine prevalence rates in urban and rural areas. Migraine affects approximately 13% of male and 25% of female GPs, with no significant differences between classic and common migraine presentations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Epidemiology
    • General Practice

    Background:

    • Headache and migraine are common neurological conditions impacting quality of life.
    • Understanding the prevalence of migraine in healthcare professionals is crucial for workforce health.
    • Previous studies have established general population migraine rates, but specific data for GPs is less common.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the prevalence of headache and migraine among general practitioners (GPs) in England.
    • To compare migraine prevalence in urban versus rural GP populations.
    • To investigate differences in migrainous features and treatment response between classic and common migraine in GPs.

    Main Methods:

    • A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 1,129 GPs in urban and rural England.

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  • Data collected included headache history and migraine features in the preceding year.
  • Prevalence rates were analyzed, accounting for age and sex demographics, and compared to a previous Welsh survey.

    • Main Results:

    • Headache and migraine prevalence were similar in urban and rural GP populations.
    • Migraine prevalence was comparable to general population estimates from an earlier Welsh study.
    • Approximately 13% of male and 25% of female GPs reported experiencing migraine in the past year.
    • No significant differences were observed between classic and common migraine in terms of accompanying features or ergotamine treatment response.

    Conclusions:

    • Migraine prevalence is consistent across different GP practice locations in England.
    • The findings suggest that GPs experience migraine at rates similar to the general population.
    • Clinical presentation and treatment response do not significantly differentiate between classic and common migraine subtypes in this GP cohort.