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Table 2 Observed prevalences of migraine and tension-type headache, by age and gender

From: Primary headache disorders in the adult general population of Pakistan – a cross sectional nationwide prevalence survey

Age group (years)

One-year prevalence

% (n)

Male

Female

Migraine

TTH

Migraine

TTH

18–29

15.3% (110)

47.4% (342)

20.1% (164)

36.8% (300)

30–39

17.8% (74)

53.0% (220)

24.6% (162)

44.5% (293)

40–49

20.6% (90)

59.2% (258)

38.3% (164)

34.8% (149)

50–59

20.7% (60)

47.9% (139)

36.4% (96)

30.7% (81)

60–65

19.4% (24)

47.6% (59)

22.1% (15)

35.3% (24)

  1. TTH tension-type headache