Table 1.
Subject characteristics.
| Migraine subjects | Healthy controls | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (men/women) | 4/5 | 3/6 | n.s. |
| Age yrs. (± SD) | 25.9 (± 4) | 25.6 (± 4) | n.s. |
| Ethnicity | 56% white (22% Hisp.) | 66% white (11% Hisp.) | |
| 33% black | 35% black | ||
| 11% more than one race | |||
| Weight kg (± SD) | 78.9 (± 18) | 70.1 (± 14) | n.s. |
| BMI | 26.7 (± 6) | 24.4 (± 4) | n.s. |
| BDI | 6.2 (± 2) | 3.1 (± 4) | n.s. |
| HAI | 0.9 (± 1) | 0.6 (± 1) | n.s. |
| BPI | 10.4 (± 12) | 1.0 (± 2) | p = 0.04 |
| Migraines/month | 5.2 (± 3) | n/a | |
| Disease duration | 13.1 (± 9) yrs. | n/a | |
| Aura | 3/9 | n/a |
Hisp. Hispanic, BMI body mass index, BDI Beck Depression Inventory, HAI Hamilton Anxiety Inventory, BPI Brief Pain Inventory.