Table 2.
Main features of BREF and FREF patients
| BREF (n = 9) | FREF (n = 18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (F/M) | 5/4 | 12/6 |
| Age at onset (mean ± SD) | 43.4 ± 13.1 | 42.5 ± 17.7 |
| Duration sec (mean ± SD) | 7.1 ± 4.9 | 5.7 ± 4.3 |
| Frequency/day (mean ± SD) | 7 ± 8.4 | 9.9 ± 15.4 |
| Intensity VAS (mean ± SD) | 6.9 ± 2.1 | 6.8 ± 2.1 |
| Autonomic signs | 3/9 | 10/18 |
| Interictal pain | 2/9 | 10/18 |
| Triggers | 2/9 | 4/18 |
| Preventative requirement | 7/9 | 12/18 |
BREF backward radiation epicrania fugax, FREF forward radiation epicrania fugax M Male, F Female, SD standard deviation, Sec seconds VAS visual analogical scale (0: no pain, 10: the worst imaginable pain)