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Table 5 Multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios for ischemic vascular events according to migraine status in men and women according to data from the Women’s Health Study [88] and the Physician’s Health Study [89]

From: Comorbid neuropathologies in migraine: an update on cerebrovascular and cardiovascular aspects

Event

Women; HR (95% CI)

Men; HR (95% CI)

No migraine (n = 22,715)

Migraine with aura (n = 1,434)

Migraine without aura (n = 2,176)

No migraine (n = 18,635)

Any migraine (n = 1,449)

Major cardiovascular event

1

2.15 (1.58–2.92) P < 0.001

1.23 (0.88–1.73) P = 0.23

1

1.24 (1.06–1.46) P = 0.008

Ischemic stroke

1

1.91 (1.17–3.10) P = 0.01

1.27 (0.77–2.09) P = 0.36

1

1.12 (0.84–1.50) P = 0.43

Myocardial infarction

1

2.08 (1.30–3.31) P = 0.002

1.22 (0.73–2.05) P = 0.45

1

1.42 (1.15–1.77) P < 0.001

Coronary revascularization

1

1.74 (1.23–2.46) P = 0.002

0.98 (0.67–1.42) P = 0.90

1

1.05 (0.89–1.24) P = 0.54

Angina

1

1.71 (1.16–2.53) P = 0.007

1.12 (0.75–1.66) P = 0.58

1

1.15 (0.99–1.33) P = 0.07

Cardiovascular death

1

2.33 (1.21–4.51) P = 0.01

1.06 (0.46–2.45) P = 0.89

1

1.07 (0.80–1.43) P = 0.65