Table 1.
Chronic tension-type headache patient characteristics
| Characteristics | All Patients | Flunarizine 5 mg group (N = 25) | Flunarizine 10 mg group (N=25) | Amitriptyline 12.5 mg group (N=23) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 73 (100) | 25(34.2) | 25(34.2) | 23(31.5) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male (%) | 13 (17.8) | 4 (16) | 5 (20) | 4 (17.4) |
| Female (%) | 60 (82.2) | 21 (84) | 20 (80) | 19 (82.6) |
| Mean age ± S.D. (years) | 44.6 ± 13.47 | 41.56 ± 14.90 | 45.12 ± 12.17 | 47.35 ± 13.06 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married N(%) | 57 (78.1) | 17 (68) | 22 (88) | 18 (78.3) |
| Single N(%) | 16 (21.9) | 8 (32) | 3 (12) | 5 (21.7) |
| History of CTTH (years, mean ± S.D) | 4.78 ± 2.29 | 4.76 ± 2.33 | 4.80 ± 2.08 | 4.78 ± 2.56 |
| Psychiatric disorders | None | None | None | None |
N= number of patients; S.D = standard deviation; CTTH= chronic tension-type headache.