Table 3 Headache characteristics and results of questionnaires

Headache days per month^a

14.4 ± 8.5

- 0–3 days per month

87 (6.4%)

- 4–7 days per month

214 (17.8%)

- 8–14 days per month

413 (30.6%)

- 15 and more days per month

610 (45.2%)

Severe headache days per month^a

7.6 ± 5.9

Acute medication days per month^a

7.7 ± 6.1

Days lost at work per month^a

3.1 ± 6.2

Days lost in household work per month^a

5.9 ± 6.0

Headache intensity [0–10]

6.4 ± 1.8

Headache duration [years]

18.4 ± 14.0

MIDAS score [0–279]

47.4 ± 50.2

- Grade 1 (0–5)

136 (10.1%)

- Grade 2 (6–10)

100 (7.4%)

- Grade 3 (11–20)

252 (18.7%)

- Grade 4 (> 20)

863 (63.9%)

DASS depression score [0–21]

5.6 ± 5.0

- above cutoff (≥ 11)

232 (17.2%)

DASS anxiety score [0–21]

3.6 ± 3.7

- above cutoff (≥ 7)

256 (18.9%)

DASS stress score [0–21]

7.8 ± 5.0

- above cutoff (≥ 11)

391 (28.9%)

VR-12 Mental component score (MCS)

41.8 ± 11.2

VR-12 Physical component score (PCS)

40.9 ± 9.1

Current general health state [0–100]

53.6 ± 22.8