Table 1.
Association of headache characteristics and age
| Headache characteristic | Characteristic not fulfilled, age median (IQR) | Characteristic fulfilled, age median (IQR) | P – value (Mann-Whitney) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occurrence of aura before the headache onset | 40 (31-55) | 38 (28-51) | 0.46 |
| Occurrence of aura at the same time as the headache | 39 (29-53) | 35 (25-48) | 0.06 |
| Occurrence of aura after the headache onset | 39 (29-53) | 39 (31-50) | 0.8 |
| Unilateral headache location (vs bilateral) | 40 (29-55) | 37 (28-50) | 0.12 |
| Pulsating headache | 39 (29-56) | 39 (29-50) | 0.4 |
| Stabbing headache | 38 (29-53) | 40 (29-50) | 0.98 |
| Dull headache | 39 (30-55) | 37 (28-51) | 0.55 |
| Aggravation by routine physical activity | 36 (29-57) | 39 (29-50) | 0.69 |
| Nausea | 39 (31-56) | 38 (28-51) | 0.27 |
| Photophobia | 40 (31-61) | 38 (28-51) | 0.04 |
| Phonophobia | 40 (31-57) | 37 (28-51) | 0.03 |