Table 2 Migraine symptoms and history stratified for presence of ETM
From: Migraineurs with exercise-triggered attacks have a distinct migraine
ETM attacks (n = 39) | No ETM attacks (n = 64) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean | 40.4 | 38.9 | 0.6 |
Migraine onset age, mean | 18.4 | 20.1 | 0.4 |
Migraine frequency (per month), mean | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
Migraine history (years), mean | 21.9 | 18.6 | 0.2 |
High attack frequency | 20 (51%) | 21 (33%) | 0.06 |
Migraine symptoms normal life attacks | |||
Unilateral | 34 (88%) | 52 (81%) | 0.4 |
Pulsatile | 30 (77%) | 45 (70%) | 0.5 |
Nausea | 36 (92%) | 57 (89%) | 0.6 |
Vomiting | 21 (54%) | 33 (52%) | 0.8 |
Photophobia | 33 (85%) | 55 (86%) | 0.9 |
Phonophobia | 33 (85%) | 55 (86%) | 0.9 |
Aggravation by physical activity | 39 (100%) | 55 (86%) | 0.013# |
Initial symptoms normal life attacks | |||
Neck pain | 13 (33%) | 9 (14%) | 0.02 |
Headache | 3 (8%) | 20 (31%) | 0.005 |
Yawning | 6 (15%) | 8 (13%) | 0.7 |
Aura | 3 (8%) | 11 (18%) | 0.2 |
Provocation of migraine by various occupancies | |||
Airplane travel* | 11 (28%) | 6 (10%) | 0.02& |
Valsalva maneuver | 4 (10%) | 3 (5%) | 0.3 |
Sexual intercourse | 5 (13%) | 4 (6%) | 0.3 |
Characteristics of ETM attacks | |||
ETM starts during exercise | 22 (56%) | N.a. | |
ETM resembles normal life attack | 27 (69%) | N.a. | |
ETM causes quit of offending exercise | 21 (54%) | N.a. | |
Prescribed prophylaxis for ETM | 7 (18%) | N.a. |