Table 2.
Ghrelin levels, Hamilton Depression scale (HAM-D) scores, and Hamilton Anxiety scale (HAM-A) scores for the study groups
| Control group (n = 42) | Migraine group (n = 63) | p value | Episodic migraine only (n = 43) | Chronic migraine only (n = 20) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghrelin fasting (pgmol/l) |
171.81 ± 95.1 |
187.31 ± 78.8 |
0.46 |
189.23 ± 77.9 |
183.18 ± 82.7 |
0.78 |
| HAM-D |
4.31 ± 4.2 |
11.90 ± 7.0 |
<0.001 |
11.46 ± 6.4 |
11.69 ± 6.8 |
0.68 |
| HAM-A | 5.45 ± 7.5 | 15.79 ± 8.8 | <0.001 | 16.21 ± 8.5 | 15.66 ± 8.1 | 0.72 |