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Table 2 Headache diary rating scale

From: Headache prevalence and characteristics among school children as assessed by prospective paper diary recordings

0 = No headache

1 = Very mild headache, only noticeable when attending to it

2 = Mild headache, could be ignored at times

3 = Moderate headache, normal activities can be continued

4 = Severe headache, difficult to concentrate, can manage undemanding tasks

5 = Extremely intense headache, incapacitated, cannot do anything