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Migraine among Norwegian neurologists
Karl B Alstadhaug1, Antonio Hernandez, Halvor Naess
1Department of Neurology, Nordlandssykehuset Bodø, Norway. karl.bjornar.alstadhaug@nlsh.no
Headache
|July 25, 2012
Summary
Migraine, including visual aura, is highly prevalent among Norwegian neurologists, with a 1-year prevalence of 33.8%. This study suggests neurologists may provide accurate migraine prevalence estimates.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Previous research indicates a high prevalence of migraine within the neurology profession.
- Migraine diagnosis and treatment are often suboptimal in the general population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of migraine and its subtypes among neurologists in Norway.
- To compare migraine prevalence in neurologists to general population studies.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study was conducted.
- 384 Norwegian neurologists were identified, and 245 (64%) participated.
Main Results:
- The gender-adjusted lifetime and 1-year prevalence of migraine were 38.7% and 33.8%, respectively.
- Migraine headache (excluding visual aura only) had an age and gender-adjusted 1-year prevalence of 26.3%.
- 70% of neurologists believed migraine is underdiagnosed, and 68% felt it is undertreated.
Conclusions:
- Migraine, including visual aura, is more common in neurologists than in the general population.
- Neurologists' self-diagnostic accuracy and recall may yield precise population prevalence estimates.
- The findings highlight the need for improved migraine diagnosis and treatment strategies.
