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Headache and asthma

I A Wilkinson1, J A Halliday, R L Henry

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, John Hunter Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|June 1, 1994
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Asthma is linked to frequent headaches in children. This study found that children with asthma, particularly those with bronchial hyperresponsiveness, are more likely to experience frequent headaches.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Headaches are common in children, and their association with respiratory conditions like asthma requires further investigation.
  • Understanding these links can inform targeted health interventions for affected children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between frequent headaches and asthma, atopy, and bronchodilator use in school-aged children.
  • To determine if asthma, defined by wheeze or bronchial hyperreactivity, is an independent risk factor for frequent headaches.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 851 primary school children (aged 5-12) in two Australian towns with differing pollution levels.
  • Data collected included frequent headache history, asthma symptoms (wheezing, bronchial hyperreactivity), atopy, bronchodilator use, and home environment factors.

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  • Statistical analysis, including stepwise logistic regression, was used to identify independent risk factors for frequent headaches.

    • Main Results:

    • Twenty-three percent of children reported frequent headaches.
    • Children with asthma (current wheeze) had an adjusted odds ratio of 3.24 for frequent headaches.
    • Asthma defined by bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) showed an adjusted odds ratio of 1.60 for frequent headaches.
    • Atopy was not significantly associated with frequent headaches in the adjusted models.

    Conclusions:

    • Asthma, characterized by wheeze or bronchial hyperreactivity, is an independent risk factor for frequent headaches in school children.
    • The association between headache and asthma appears to be linked to bronchial hyperresponsiveness rather than atopy.