Table 3 Headache classification according to age group
Headache classification | Young (n = 95, %) | Elderly (n = 70, %) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Migraine without aura | 52 (54.7) | 9 (12.9) | <0.0001 |
Migraine with aura | 16 (16.8) | 4 (5.7) | 0.032 |
Chronic migraine | 12 (12.6) | 4 (5.7) | 0.19 |
Infrequent and frequent episodic tension-type headache | 11 (11.6) | 16 (22.9) | 0.06 |
Chronic tension-type headache | 5 (5.3) | 16 (22.9) | 0.002 |
Cluster headache | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.4) | 1.0 |
Trigeminal neuralgia | 1 (1.1) | 5 (7.1) | 0.08 |
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | 0.424 |
Unspecified headache | 8 (8.4) | 18 (25.7) | 0.004 |