Table 2 Univariate analysis: relationship of Ramadan/Control Ratio with the study parameters
Variable | Ramadan/Control Ratioa (mean ± SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||
Gender, male | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 0.171 |
Throbbing headache | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 3.3 ± 1.2 | 0.094 |
Aura | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 0.944 |
Unilateral headache | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 0.983 |
Prophylactic therapy | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 0.259 |
Triptan use | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.7 | 0.906 |
Traditional Bedouin village | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 0.748 |
Employment | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 0.587 |
Married | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 3 ± 1.0 | 0.951 |
Variable | Correlation value (r) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.173 | 0.362 | |
Migraine years | 0.192 | 0.309 | |
Migraine attack duration | −0.027 | 0.886 | |
Headache intensity (VAS) | −0.275 | 0.142 | |
Number of migraine days during control month | −0.538 | 0.002 |