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Tension-type headache in different age groups at two headache centers
Çiçek Wöber-Bingöl1, Christian Wöber, Andreas Karwautz
1Department of Neuropsychiatry of Childhood and Adolescence, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria Department of Neurology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20,A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
Pain
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Age influences headache frequency, duration, location variability, and nausea in tension-type headache patients. Adults show significantly higher analgesic use than children and adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Headache Medicine
Background:
- Tension-type headache (TTH) is a common neurological disorder.
- Understanding age-related differences in TTH is crucial for targeted treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between age and headache characteristics in patients with TTH.
- To evaluate age-related differences in analgesic intake among TTH patients.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted at two specialized headache centers.
- Patients aged 5-80 years with episodic or chronic TTH were included.
- Headache features and analgesic use were assessed and correlated with age.
Main Results:
- Increasing age correlated with higher headache frequency, longer duration, greater location variability, and more frequent nausea.
- Headache features, except for those mentioned, did not show age dependency.
- Adults exhibited a significantly higher intake of analgesics compared to children and adolescents.
Conclusions:
- While some TTH symptoms show minor age-related variations, analgesic intake changes markedly with age.
- Age may influence TTH symptoms, but medication use and other factors also play a role.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the complex interplay of age, symptoms, and treatment in TTH.