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Table 2 Demographic data and comparisons between the ictal phase and interictal phase of migraine patients

From: CGRP and PACAP-38 play an important role in diagnosing pediatric migraine

Characteristics

Ictal phase

Interictal phase

P-value

Number

43

33

 

Age (years)

11.16 ± 3.51

9.36 ± 3.81

0.036

Gender (male)

19 (44%)

16 (48%)

0.714

Clinical Characteristics

 Course (months)

2.00 ± 5.42

1.00 ± 11.42

0.397

 Duration attacks (hours)

2.86 ± 2.94

1.83 ± 2.69

0.121

 VAS score

5.42 ± 2.30

4.71 ± 2.15

0.177

 Frequency (times/month)

15.00 ± 17.50

8.00 ± 9.50

0.268

 Aura

18 (42%)

14 (42%)

0.961

 Concomitant symptoms

34 (79%)

21 (64%)

0.149