Table 2 Use of specific, non-specific, prophylactic, and alternative therapies in patients with headache, their overall satisfaction, and number of tablets taken according to headache subtype
From: Treatment of migraine and tension-type headache in Croatia
Medications | Migraine n = 115 (%) | TTH n = 327 (%) | PM n = 174 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific | ||||
Sumatriptan | 23 (20.0) | 1 (0.3) | 17 (9.8) | <0.0001 |
Zolmitriptan | 18 (15.7) | 2 (0.6) | 7 (4.0) | <0.0001 |
Ergotamines | 18 (15.7) | 3 (0.9) | 14 (8.1) | <0.0001 |
Dihydroergotamines | 7 (6.1) | 0 | 4 (2.3) | 0.0001 |
Do these medications relief pain? | ||||
Yes, if taken on time | 29 (67.4) | 1 (16.7) | 14 (50.0) | 0.0007 |
Partially | 12 (27.9) | 2 (33.3) | 13 (46.4) | 0.0007 |
No | 2 (4.7) | 3 (50.0) | 1 (3.6) | 0.0007 |
Number of tablets (specific or non-specific) | ||||
Per attack: one | 84 (73.0) | 296 (90.5) | 149 (84.2) | 0.0033 |
Tablets per month, number (range)a | 8.6 (4.9–12.2) | 5.3 (4.2–6.4) | 7.3 (5.4–9.1) | 0.0420 |
Do these medications relief the pain? | ||||
Yes | 54 (71.1) | 211 (79.6) | 72 (57.1) | 0.0001 |
Partially | 19 (25.0) | 52 (19.6) | 49 (38.9) | 0.0001 |
No | 3 (4.0) | 2 (0.8) | 5 (4.0) | 0.0001 |
Per attack: two | 29 (25.2) | 81 (24.8) | 71 (40.1) | 0.0033 |
Tablets per month, number (range)a | 11.3 (1.6–20.1) | 5.9 (3.0–8.9) | 6.6 (3.7–9.6) | 0.2689 |
Do these medications relief pain? | ||||
Yes | 12 (48.0) | 56 (78.9) | 31 (52.5) | 0.0041 |
Partially | 9 (36.0) | 14 (19.7) | 23 (39.0) | 0.0041 |
No | 3 (12.0) | 1 (1.4) | 5 (8.5) | 0.0041 |
Per attack: three | 11 (9.6) | 15 (4.6) | 20 (11.3) | 0.0033 |
Tablets per month, number (range)a | 20.1 (0–45.2) | 13.5 (0–31.1) | 9.4 (0–21.1) | 0.6348 |
Do these medications relief pain? | ||||
Yes | 5 (55.6) | 10 (71.4) | 10 (58.8) | 0.5195 |
Partially | 3 (33.3) | 4 (28.6) | 6 (35.3) | 0.5195 |
No | 1 (11.1) | 0 | 1 (5.9) | 0.5195 |
Prophylactic treatment | 16 (13.9) | 4 (1.2) | 12 (6.9) | <0.0001 |
Alternative methods of treatment | ||||
Chiropractics | 3 (2.6) | 13 (4.0) | 12 (6.9) | 0.1777 |
Acupuncture | 10 (8.7) | 11 (3.4) | 8 (4.6) | 0.0673 |
Homeopathy | 2 (1.7) | 4 (1.2) | 2 (1.2) | 0.8964 |
Physical therapy | 11 (9.6) | 40 (12.2) | 17 (9.8) | 0.6023 |
Autogenic training | 4 (3.5) | 4 (1.2) | 4 (2.3) | 0.2980 |
Yoga, meditation | 8 (7.0) | 11 (3.4) | 9 (5.2) | 0.2528 |
Something else | 10 (8.7) | 40 (12.2) | 26 (14.9) | 0.3794 |
Total | 31 (27.0) | 89 (27.2) | 49 (28.2) | 0.9670 |
Do these methods help? | ||||
Yes | 12 (38.7) | 53 (59.5) | 20 (40.8) | 0.5446 |
Partially | 3 (9.7) | 2 (2.2) | 2 (4.1) | 0.5446 |
No | 16 (51.6) | 34 (38.2) | 27 (55.1) | 0.5446 |