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. 2008 May 6;23(8):1145–1151. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0591-3

Text Box 3: Patient Demographics

• 10 males, 50 females
• Average age of 41.7
• 95% have insurance coverage
• 73% have prescription drug coverage
• Average of 3.4 comorbid conditions, most frequently: -Anxiety (47%), allergies (43%) and depression (43%)
• Patients have been diagnosed an average of 14 years
• Patients average 5 migraine episodes per month
• Patients average 20 “days” of headache over 3 months
• Patients experience 5.7 symptoms with severe headaches on average, most frequently: -Vomiting (87%), unilateral pain (82%), blurred vision (78%), and sensitivity to light (77%)
• Received an honorarium of $75