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Table 2 Comparison of clinical features of NDPH (Kung et al.’s) in patients with and without past history of headache

From: Refining clinical features and therapeutic options of new daily persistent headache: a retrospective study of 63 patients in India

 

NDPH (with past history of TTH) (n = 18)

NDPH (with past history of migraine) (n = 16)

NDPH (with past history of no headache) (n = 29)

Gender (female)

12 (67 %)

9 (56 %)

15 (52 %)

Duration of illness

 Mean (SD)

27.2 ± 20.1 months

29.0 ± 18.8 months

28.0 ± 20.3 months

 Range (months)

3–72

4–60

4–72

Unilateral pain

5 (28)

2 (13)

4 (14)

Type of pain

 Non-throbbing

18 (100)

16 (100)

29 (100)

 Throbbing

6 (33)

8 (50)

17 (59)

Aggravation by physical activities

3 (17)

4 (25)

3 (10)

Hampering routine activities

2 (11)

1 (6)

1 (3)

Associated features

 Nausea

8 (44)

12 (75)

10 (34)

 Vomiting

0 (0)

1 (6)

3 (10)

 Photophobia

6 (33)

7 (44)

9 (29)

 Phonophobia

4 (22)

7 (44)

6 (21)

Autonomic symptoms

1 (6)

4 (25)

3 (10)

  1. NDPH new daily persistent headache according to second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, TTH Tension type headache