Table 4 Characteristics of headache stratified by age

Occurrence of aura before the headache onset, n (%)

211 (72)

32 (67)

1.25 (0.6-2.5)

0.49

Occurrence of aura at the same time as the headache, n (%)

40 (14)

3 (6)

2.35 (0.69-12)

0.23

Occurrence of aura after the headache onset, n (%)

39 (13)

6 (13)

1.06 (0.41-3.27)

0.89

Unilateral headache location (vs bilateral), n (%)

172 (58)

34 (71)

0.57 (0.27-1.15)

0.10

Pulsating headache, n (%)

132 (45)

12 (25)

2.42 (1.17-5)

0.01

Stabbing headache, n (%)

65 (22)

9 (19)

1.22 (0.54-3.02)

0.61

Dull headache, n (%)

115 (39)

16 (33)

1.27 (0.64-2.60)

0.45

Aggravation by routine physical activity, n (%)

229 (77)

27 (56)

2.69 (1.35-5)

0.002

Nausea, n (%)

196 (66)

26 (54)

1.67 (0.85-3.2)

0.09

Photophobia, n (%)

249 (84)

32 (67)

2.70 (1.27-6)

0.003

Phonophobia, n (%)

222 (75)

29 (60)

1.99 (1.05-3.76)

0.03