Table 2 Headache characteristics and potential trigger factors before lockdown begin and in the first 3 months of lockdown in Germany
Before lockdown | First lockdown month | Second lockdown month | Third lockdown month | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monthly headache days (MHD) | 6.11 ± 5.10 | 5.93 ± 4.93 | 5.98 ± 4.83 | 6.07 ± 5.17 | 0.688 |
Monthly migraine days (MMD) | 4.02 ± 4.44 | 4.07 ± 4.24 | 4.11 ± 4.21 | 4.23 ± 4.44 | 0.326 |
Monthly days with acute medication use (AMD) | 4.14 ± 3.95 | 3.95 ± 3.88 | 4.17 ± 3.82 | 4.34 ± 4.06 | 0.786 |
Migraine pain intensity (NRS 0–10) | 5.43 ± 1.95 | 5.36 ± 1.81 | 5.30 ± 1.91 | 5.29 ± 1.93 | 0.923 |
Headache intensity (NRS 0–10) | 4.84 ± 1.86 | 4.86 ± 1.81 | 4.83 ± 1.77 | 4.88 ± 1.84 | 0.328 |
Activity Level (NRS 0–10) | 4.88 ± 1.67 | 4.84 ± 1.70 | 4.90 ± 1.71 | 4.98 ± 1.70 | 0.187 |
Energy Level (NRS 0–10) | 5.27 ± 1.54 | 5.35 ± 1.55 | 5.33 ± 1.57 | 5.33 ± 1.58 | 0.586 |
Mood (NRS 0–4) | 2.42 ± 0.58 | 2.44 ± 0.58 | 2.46 ± 0.59 | 2.49 ± 0.58 | 0.612 |
Stress level (NRS 0–10) | 3.79 ± 1.91 | 3.39 ± 1.95 | 3.59 ± 1.95 | 3.56 ± 1.97 | 0.069 |
Sleep duration (h) | 7.66 ± 0.85 | 7,87 ± 0.89 | 7.73 ± 0.87 | 7.70 ± 0.84 | 0.826 |
Sleep quality (NRS 0–10) | 5.97 ± 1.68 | 6.00 ± 1.95 | 6.01 ± 1.70 | 6.01 ± 1.68 | 0.159 |