Table 3 Clinical profile of the 11 referents that assessed the included CGs with the AGREE II instrument and characteristics of their clinical centers

Age (yrs)

43.8 ± 11

39

32-64

Sex (M/F)

7/4

-

-

Years of specialization (yrs)

13.6 ± 11

9

0-33

Years of clinical practice in headache children (yrs)

13.6 ± 9.3

10

3-30

Is there a dedicated ambulatory service to children headache? (Y/N)

7/4

-

-

First ambulatory visits in 2012 year

238 ± 262

110

20-900

Control ambulatory visits in 2012 year

382 ± 421

250

40-1500

Total ambulatory visits in 2012 year

620 ± 681

340

60- 2400

Is there an emergency department? (Y/N)

9/2

-

-

Estimate of patients on pharmacological treatment (%)

58

60

40-80

Estimate of patients on non-pharmacological treatment (%)

28

25

5-50

Estimate of patients on both treatments (%)

26

20

10-75