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Prevalence of migraine
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|June 1, 1975
Summary
Migraine affects 23-29% of women and 15-20% of men, significantly higher than previously estimated. Prevalence decreases with age in both sexes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Migraine is a common neurological disorder.
- Previous prevalence estimates may be inaccurate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To accurately determine the prevalence of migraine in the general population.
- To compare current findings with existing literature.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a standard mailed questionnaire for data collection.
- Questionnaire content focused on headache and specific migraine features.
- Validated questionnaire against clinical diagnoses in prior research.
Main Results:
- Migraine prevalence was 23-29% in women and 15-20% in men over the preceding year.
- Prevalence demonstrated a decline with increasing age for both genders.
- Current findings significantly exceed the commonly cited 10% prevalence figure.
Conclusions:
- Migraine is substantially more prevalent than previously reported.
- Epidemiological surveys provide a more accurate measure of migraine prevalence.
- Age is a significant factor influencing migraine prevalence.