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Association between migraine and Body Mass Index in patients reporting at a military hospital, Rawalpindi
Asif Hashmat1, Hamza Jamil2, Syed Hashim Ali Inam2
1Military Hospital, Rawalpind.
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to determine the association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and migraine. This prospective study took place from 5th February, 2017 to 5th August, 2017 at a Military Hospital in Rawalpindi. Migraine in subjects was diagnosed according to the ICHD-III criteria by clinicians after taking an informed, written consent from 78 patients and the data was analysed using SPSS 22. Of the 78 patients, 35(44.9%) were males and 43(55.1%) were females. Out of the 78 subjects, 9(11.5%) were underweight, 33(41.0%) were of normal weight, 9(14.10%) were overweight, 19(24.4%) were obese and 7(9.0%) were morbidly obese. The p-value calculated was 0.892 which indicates no significant evidence of any association between BMI and migraine in the survey population reporting at the Rawalpindi Military Hospital. A follow-up study at a national level with much larger sample size will be able to better predict the changing results in our country, because as of now the association between BMI and migraine is debatable.
Insights
This study found no significant link between Body Mass Index (BMI) and migraine in Rawalpindi. Further national research with larger groups is needed to clarify the debatable BMI-migraine association.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and migraine prevalence remains a subject of ongoing scientific debate.
- Understanding potential correlations is crucial for public health initiatives and clinical management of migraine disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between various Body Mass Index (BMI) categories and the occurrence of migraine.
- To assess if BMI is a significant factor in migraine diagnosis within a specific patient population.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study conducted at a Military Hospital in Rawalpindi from February to August 2017.
- Inclusion of 78 patients diagnosed with migraine based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-III) criteria.
- Data analysis using SPSS 22 to evaluate correlations between BMI classifications (underweight, normal, overweight, obese, morbidly obese) and migraine.
Main Results:
- The study included 78 patients, with 44.9% males and 55.1% females.
- Distribution across BMI categories: 11.5% underweight, 41.0% normal weight, 14.1% overweight, 24.4% obese, and 9.0% morbidly obese.
- A p-value of 0.892 indicated no statistically significant evidence of an association between BMI and migraine in the studied population.
Conclusions:
- The current study did not find a significant association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and migraine in the surveyed population at Rawalpindi Military Hospital.
- The association between BMI and migraine is considered debatable, necessitating further investigation.
- A larger, national-level follow-up study is recommended to provide more definitive insights into this relationship within the country.
