Table 4.
Characteristics of headache stratified by age
| Headache characteristic | Age < 60 years (N = 295) | Age > 60 years (N = 48) | Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |