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Table 2 Imaginary numerical example of preventative treatment effect in an individual

From: A universal outcome measure for headache treatments, care-delivery systems and economic analysis

Untreated attack frequency (uF)

60/year

Treated attack frequency (tF)

30/year

Change in attack frequency (dF)

30/year

Attack duration (D)

14 h

Change in total time in ictal state (dtTIS)

dF*D = 30*14 = 420 h/year