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H B Messinger1, M I Messinger, L Kudrow

  • 1New England Medical Computing, Winchester, MA 01890.

Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
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This study found that left-handedness prevalence in cluster headache and migraine sufferers was similar to the general population. Handedness patterns did not significantly differ between headache groups or sexes.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Human Genetics

Background:

  • Previous research suggested a higher prevalence of left-handedness in cluster headache patients.
  • Handedness, particularly left-handedness, is a known neurological trait.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of left-handedness in individuals with cluster headaches and migraines.
  • To compare handedness patterns between cluster headache sufferers, migraineurs, and the general population.

Main Methods:

  • A California-based study collected handedness data from 199 males and 74 females with cluster headaches.
  • Handedness data was also collected from 477 migraineurs.
  • Prevalence rates were calculated and compared between groups and to expected population frequencies.

Main Results:

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  • The prevalence of left-handedness in male cluster headache sufferers was 11.0% and in females, 8.2%.
  • For migraineurs, left-handedness prevalence was 11.8% in males and 8.1% in females.
  • Neither the cluster headache nor the migraine group showed a significant difference in left-handedness compared to each other or the general population's expected 10% frequency.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of left-handedness in cluster headache and migraine sufferers is comparable to the general population.
  • There is no significant association between cluster headaches or migraines and altered handedness prevalence.