Table 2 Headache characteristics of headache participants
From: Prevalence of primary headache disorders in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Total | 1221 (100) |
Headache nature | |
Pulsating | 553 (45.3) |
Aching | 408 (33.4) |
Both pulsating and aching | 128 (10.5) |
Others | 132 (10.8) |
Attack duration | |
Less than 4 hours | 161 (13.2) |
4–72 hours | 597 (48.9) |
More than 72 hours | 346 (28.3) |
Undetermined | 117 (9.6) |
Associated symptoms | |
Nausea and/or vomiting | 365 (29.9) |
Phonophobia and/or photophobia | 482 (39.5) |
Lacrymation/conjunctival injection | 28 (2.3) |
Not reported | 419 (34.3) |
Headache days / month (last 3 months) | |
Chronic (≥15 days/month) | 184 (15.1) |
Episodic (<15 days/month) | 1037 (84.9) |
Medication overuse headache (MOH) | 91 (7.5) |