Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of headache in migraine students
Variables | Total (n = 173) | Males (n = 37) | Females (n = 136) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence of migraine | 173/621 | 37/184 | 136/437 | 0.02* |
N (%) | (27.9%) | (20.1%) | (31.1%) | |
Age in years (M ± SD) | 20.17 ± 2.29 | 20.14 ± 2.38 | 20.18 ± 2.27 | 0.91 |
Range | 16-25 | 17-24 | 16-25 | |
Age at onset in years (M + SD) | 16.70 ± 2.12 | 16.41 ± 2.05 | 16.79 ± 2.14 | 0.34 |
Range | 12-23 | 13-23 | 12-23 | |
Duration of migraine in years (M + SD) | 3.48 ± 1.89 | 3.73 ± 2.34 | 3.41 ± 1.75 | 0.36 |
Range | 1-9 | 1-9 | 1-8 | |
Frequency of headache per month (M + SD) | 4.29 ± 1.80 | 4.16 ± 2.01 | 4.32 ± 1.74 | 0.63 |
Range | 2-9 | 2-8 | 2-9 | |
Severity of headache | ||||
Mild | 49 (28.3%) | 9 (24.3%) | 40 (29.4%) | 0.43 |
Moderate | 82 (47.4%) | 22 (59.5%) | 60 (44.1%) | |
Severe | 42 (24.3%) | 6 (16.2%) | 36 (26.5%) |