Table 2.
The prevalence of tension-type headache (TTH) types according to gender in Turkey
Women, n = 2,600 (%) | Men, n = 2,723 (%) | Total, n = 5,323 (%) | |
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Definite TTH | 116 (4.5) | 154 (5.7) | 270 (5.1) |
Rare episodic | 81 (3.1) | 94 (3.4) | 175 (3.3) |
Frequent episodic | 34 (1.3) | 50 (1.8) | 84 (1.6) |
Chronic | 1 (0.04) | 10 (0.4) | 11 (0.2) |
Probable TTH | 228 (8.8) | 276 (10.1) | 504 (9.5) |
Rare episodic | 157 (6.0) | 213 (7.8) | 370 (6.9) |
Frequent episodic | 66 (2.5) | 52 (1.9) | 118 (2.2) |
Chronic | 5 (0.2) | 11 (0.4) | 16 (0.3) |
Total TTH (definite + probable) | 344 (13.2) | 430 (15.8) | 774 (14.5) |