Table 3.
The characteristics compared between patients with migraine and tension-type headache
| Parameter | Migraine (n = 88) n (%) | Tension headache (n = 102) n (%) | OR | 95% CI | P. value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 4-9 10-15 | 28 (31.8) 60 (68.2) | 45 (44.1) 57 (55.9) | 0.59 | 0.33 - 1.07 | 0.08 |
| Gender | Female Male | 50 (56.8) 38 (43.2) | 57 (55.9) 45 (44.1) | 1.04 | 0.58 - 1.85 | 0.9 |
| Light * | Yes No | 8 (9.1) 80 (90.9) | 6 (5.9) 96 (94.1) | 1.60 | 0.53 - 4.8 | 0.4 |
| Noise * | Yes No | 21 (23.9) 67 (76.1) | 14 (13.7) 88 (86.3) | 1.97 | 0.93 - 4.16 | 0.07 |
| Child abuse * | Yes No | 4 (4.5) 84 (95.4) | 6 (5.9) 96 (94.1) | 0.76 | 0.21 - 2.79 | 0.7 |
| Intrapartum asphyxia | Yes No | 19 (21.6) 69 (78.4) | 8 (7.8) 94 (92.2) | 3.24 | 1.34 - 7.82 | 0.007 |
| Family history of headache | Yes No | 28 (31.8) 60 (68.2) | 13 (12.7) 89 (87.2) | 3.19 | 1.53 - 6.66 | 0.001 |
| History of atopy | Yes No | 9 (10.2) 79 (89.8) | 2 (2.0) 100 (98.0) | 5.70 | 1.2 - 27.12 | 0.01 |
| Formula feeding | Yes No | 9 (10.2) 79 (89.8) | 10 (9.8) 92 (90.2) | 1.05 | 0.41 - 2.71 | 0.9 |
| Low socioeconomic status | Yes No | 55 (62.5) 33 (7.5) | 42 (41.2) 60 (58.8) | 2.38 | 1.33 - 4.27 | 0.003 |
*
As triggering factors for headache; OR: Odds Ratio; CI: confidence Interval